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February 18, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Placer Management Group Ltd · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CONVEYOR BELT W3AS SLIPPING ON DRIVE PULLY OF FEEDER UNTI EMPLOYEE TRIED TO THROW DIRT INTO PINCH POINT WITH A SHOVEL T O OBTAIN PURCHASE F AILING TO GET DIRT INTO DESIRED AREA EMPLOYEE USED H ANDS TO THROW D3RT INTO PINCH POINT & THE CUFF OF HIS RT HAND SLEEVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE PINCH EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TGO EXT RACT HIS SLEEVE AFTER A PARTIAL ROTATION ARM BROKEN MINOR BLEEDING FULL

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