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March 26, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cascade Hauling & Construction · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A ROCK GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND TALL PULLEY ON A CONVEYOR EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE ROCK WITHOUT SHUTTING BELT OFF RESULT CAUGHT FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY NOTE HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO STOP AND LOCK OUT BELTS PRIOR THEWORK.

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