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June 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
J Blasingame & Son Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE CRAWLED OVER BELT IN ORDER TO REACH AROUND PROTECTIVE GUARD WITH SCREWDRIVER TO DISLODGE ROCK OBVIUOSLY HE DID A "DUMB" THING. ALL GUARDS WERE IN PLACE. EMPLOYEE HAVE BEEN WARNED REPE ATEDLY NOT TO GO NEAR ANY BELT WHILE RUNNING. ARM CAUGHT UNDER ROLLER.

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