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February 2, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jordan Paving Corporation · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM A TAIL PULLEY. RATHER THAN WAIT FOR THE PROPER TOOLS TO REMOVE THE ROCK HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE ROCK WITH A HAMMER. WHEN THE ROCK DISLODGED, THE PULL EY TURNED, CATCHING THE EE'S ARM IN IT AND BREAKING IT.

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