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January 15, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Monterey Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1OSITIONING DRILL WHEN THE STEEL STARTED DOWN AND WAS GOING TO HIT THE CENTRALIZER.EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP IT OR POSTION IT WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE CENT RALIZER. 3

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