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1983–2026
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June 25, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Indiana Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLEANING OUT WIRE SAW CUT USING CHAT SAND WIRE SAW CABLE JUMPED OFF OF SHEAVE ON UNIT CAUSING CABLE IN CUT TO JUMP IT CAUGHT EMPL LEFT HAND.

March 24, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Indiana Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMP STATES THAT WHILE CLEANING ICE OFF OF WIRE SAW STAND HE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE BETWEEN SHEAVE AND WIRE CABLE AS IT WAS RUNNING WIRE PULLED HAND INTO AND AROUND SHEAVE SEVERING TIP OF INDEX FING FINGER

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