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May 8, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ashland Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PICE OF ROCK WAS CAUGHT IN THE JAWS OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHICH EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PRY LOOSE,USING A WEDGE ATTACHED TO A METAL CHAIN.THE WEDGE GOT PULLED IN THE JAW CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE S LEFT AHND TO BE PRESSED HARD AGINST THE EDGE OF THE PLATFORM RAILING WHERE HE WAS STANDING,RESULTING IN DEEP CUTS ON TWO FINGERS OF HIS LEFT AHND.

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