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August 2, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Duchesne County · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE SETTING UP STACKER BELT EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON BELT TO FREE POWER LINES.BELT MOVED AND EMPLOYEE FELL BETWEEN BELT AND FRAME BREAKING BLOOD VESSELS IN LEFT LEG.SWELLING AND BRUISING IN RIGHT LEG AND RIGHT ARM WITH ABRASIONS,SURGICAL DRAINAGE PERFORMED-LATER COMPLICATION SEPTIC.

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