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March 20, 2006 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Coots Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The primary crusher was shut down due to a boulder. Our plant man/mech had positioned himself to open chamber door, he did so before impeller had come to a complete stop. Then thinking he could stop the impeller, he put his hand into the pinch point between impeller and door opening.

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