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January 9, 1992 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Permac Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CHAIN FROM BIN GATE. THE BACK OF A TRUCK BED WAS BEHIND THE CHAIN AND AS HE TOOK HOLD OF THE CHAIN HOOK THE TRUCK MOVED FOREWARD AND THE HOOK CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

January 31, 1991 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Permac Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STOPPED HIS PAY HAULER ALONGSIDE ANOTHER PAY-HAULER DRIVEN BY EMPL WHO HAD PURCHASED SONE AUTO PARTS FOR HIM.WAS REACHING A CHECK FOR PAYMENT WHEN HIS PAY-HAULER DRIFTED BACKWARD AND CAUG HT ARM BETWEEN SIDE VIEW MIRRORS OF THE 2 TRUCKS CAUSING SEVERE BRUISE & CONTUSION.

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