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November 20, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Val-Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GREASING THE BEARINGS OF THE FRONT PULLEY ON THE CONVEYOR BELT. HE REACHED AROUND IN BEHIND THE GUARD WHILE THE CONVEYOR BELT WAS IN MOTION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE GREASE GUN TIP O N THE ZERK HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE SPROCKET. THIS RESULTED IN HIS FINGER TIP BEING SEVERED AT THE FIRST KNUCKLE.

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