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February 3, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Sun Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working as a loader operator when they called him to came help because the bags were hanging up on the rollers. While he was checking the palletizer, operator automatically hit the door closure switch trapping his foot under the bar. This resulted in a hairline fracture to one of his toes.

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