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August 22, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Ryan Lode Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISLODGING ROCK ON GRIZZLEY SCREEN PORTION OF THE JAW CRUSHER UNIT WITH A PRY BAR. THE OTHER END OF THE BAR WAS CAUGHT BY THE APRON FEEDER FORCING IT DOWN TO GRIZZLEY BARS WHERE IT SMASHED THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND ABOVE THE SECOND JOINT.

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