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January 23, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Riverside Refractories Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The trained worker was washing out the mixer. He placed his hand in the mixer contrary to his training to brace himself to wash the mixer. In the act of moving the water hose, the hose hit safety switch. This turned on the mixer & pulled his left hand into the mixer. He broke bones in is left hand.

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