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August 22, 2016 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson Paving Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was working at cone return belt, removing sticks. The tighten loop on work glove got caught on lacings on the belt and jerked hand across the troughing idler. The jerking motion caused a strain of wrist and hand.

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