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October 26, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Calais Resources Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER CLEANING GREASE FROM DRILL CHUCK HEAD, REACHED IN W/ LONG FINGER ON RIGHT HAND, DRILLER NOT SEEING HIS HAND OPENED THE CHUCK CRUSHING THE FINGERS BETWEEN THE KNUCKLE. 1ST JOINT. WOKE R DID NOT LET DRILLER KNOW HE WAS PUTTING HIS FINGER INTO THE PINCH POINT.

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