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June 20, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Nerco Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE CLEANING A CONVEYOR BELT RETURN ROLLER THE PIECE OF STEEL THE EMPLYEE WAS USING BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE ROLLER IN DOING SO HIS LEFT RING AND LITTLE FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE ROLLER THE RESULT WAS DEEP LACERATIONS TO BOTH FINGERS AT THE DISTAL JOINTS SUTURES WERE NEEDED

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