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June 10, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
A H Smith Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS INSP9CTING A NOISE OF A HEAD PULLEY SHAFT. HE HAD TOLD THE PLANT FOREMAN TO CUT OFF THE SCREENING PLANT SO HE COULD INSPECT THE HEAD PULLEY. THE OPERATOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNI NG OFF THE SWIT7HES WHEN HE MISTAKENLY TURNED THE CONVEYOR BACK ON, CATCHING I.NAMES HAND IN THE BELT PULLEY, INJURIES INVOLVED LACERATION TO 2 FINGERS OF HIS R. HAND REQUIRING STITCHES

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