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May 10, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Allied Corp-Allied Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF 16 CONVEYOR THE INJURED SAW WHAT HIS THOUGH WAS A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL PLATE ON THE MOVING BELT. HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE STEEL THE PIECE OF SLATE CAUGHT THE TOP O F THE FRAMES AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER THE PIECE OF PLATE WAS APPROX. 1 1/2 X 4 FT.

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