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December 1, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Whitewater Rock & Supply Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE HAD JUST REASSEMBLED SCREEN SHAFT AT THE CRUSHER WITH NEW BEARINGS AND WERE RUNNING TO TEST IT. ROGER WAS CHECKING BEARINGS TO SEE IF THEY WERE OVERHEATING AND SOMEHOW HE SLIPPED AND GOT HI S HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRIVE BOX HOUSING AND MAIN BOX TIE SHAFT.

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