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December 29, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Greenback Rock Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL IN BUCKET OF HYDRAULIC SHOVEL MOVING WATER PUMP FOR QUARRY PUMP.SHOVEL OPER WAS LOWERING THE BUCKET FOR EMPL TO GET OUT.THE BUCKET TILTED BACKWARDS-WHEN IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND ,CAUGHT EMPL HAND BETWEEN BUCKET & BOOM.LACERATED MIDDLE & RING FINGER LEFT HAND.

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