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October 7, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Brookfield Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD REPAIRED CONVEYER BELT, WHEN HE TURNED ON CONVEYER A ROLLER CAME LOOSE AND BECAME CAUGHT IN CONVEYER MOTOR. EE TURNED OFF CONVEYER AND PULLED ON MOTOR BELT, TENSION ON BELT PULLED FINGE R AGAINST PULLEY AND CUT FINGER.

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