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September 26, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Essroc Cement Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAD JUST COMPLETED SHOVELING A STONE CHOKE OFF THE RADIAL STAKER BELT. WHEN THE BELT WAS RETURNED TO T HE UNLOCKED POSITION & STARTED THE EE THOUGHT THE BELT STOPPED BECAUSE OF SPILAG HE BEGAN TO SPRAY BELT DRESSING ON THE BELT AT THE TAIL PULLEY. HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON SPRAY CAN NEAR THE BELT & GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT & TROUGH IDLER.

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