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October 1, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Jefferson Heights Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP HAD GONE UP3DRILL MAST TO ATTACH A LIFT NIPPLE AND WINCH LINE ONTO A STEEL THAT HAD FALLEN OUT OF CAROSEL, WHILE MOVING RIG OVER ROUGH GROUND. AS THE MAN WAS CLIMBING DIWK SIDE OF MAST HI FOOT BECAME PIN7HED BETWEEN THE GUIDE ROLLER ON TRAVELING HEAD AND SOME ANGLE IRON SUPPORTS. THE INDIVIDUAL HAS LOST ALL TOES AND END OF FOOT

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