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October 13, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Brigham Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

2 EE'S WERE WORKING TO FREE CONVEYOR BELT. THE VICTIM WAS ROLLING THE BELT BACKWARDS BY HAND USING THE BELT DRIVE MANUALLY. THE 2ND PERSON WAS STANDING NEXT TO HIM AND TURNED ON THE BELT. HIS FINGERS WERE PINCHED AND CUT AND 1 BROKEN. THE DR RESTRICTED HIM TO MODIFIED DUTY FOR 4 WEEKS AND REFERRED HIM TO ANOTHER DR TO GET HIS FINGERTREATED

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