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July 21, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Knifer River · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

MINER WAS SPOOLING IN A WINCH CABLE. EE WAS GUIDING THE CABLE WITH LEFT HAND AND CONTROLING THE FEED WITH THE CONTROLLER ON RIGHT HAND. AS THEY WERE ALMOST AT THE END, A U BOLT THAT WAS USED TO CREATE A LOOP AT THE END OF THE CABLE, CAUGHT THE CUFF OF THEIR GLOVE AND PULLED THEIR HAND INTO THE OPENING, THE U BOLT CAUGH THEIR MIDDLE FINGER AND LACERATED IT.

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