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April 1, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mineral Development Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

SCREEN CONVEYOR WAS LODGED. EE TRIED TO DISLODGE IT MANUALLY. HE TOLD CO-WORKER TO TURN CONVEYOR. CO-WORKER MISUNDERSTOOD, AND TURNED BELT ON, CAUSING EE'S LITTLE FINGER TO BE ROTATED BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER, AND CAUSING CONTUSIONS ON ALL FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND.

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