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June 9, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Eugene Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS STANDING ON TOP OF HANDRAIL AND REACHED OVER HEAD PULLEY GUARD. LEFT HAND WAS DRAWN INTO PICH POINT. VICTIM HAS BEEN TRSINED AND WAS AWARE THAT STANDING ON HAND RAIL IS NOT ACCEPTAB LE, NOR IS ATTEMPTING TO WORK ON CONVEYOR HEAD PULLEY WHILE IT IS RUNNING.

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