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April 5, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Thalle Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

AFTER ADJUSTING JAW SETTING, EMPLOYEE REMAINED ON CONVEYOR AND REQUESTED JAW START. JAW BOLT WAS STARTED, EE ROLLED OVER TO AVOID CROSS MEMBER & TWISTED LEFT LEG. EE'S TRAINED IN TAGOUT/LOCKOUT. PORTABLE UNIT NOT LOCKED OUT, OPERATOR TO INSTALL SEPARATE SWITCH BOXES TO PRECLUDE FUTURE OCCURANCE.

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