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April 8, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Materials & Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRUCK DRIVER STEPPED OUT SIDE OF LADDER ONTO BUNKER RAILING AND PULLED BUNKER EXPENSION TOWARD HIMSELF. LOSING HIS BALANCE MOVED HIS RIGHT HAND TO THE STOP PLAE TO REGAIN BALANCE. THUS RESUL TING IN THE PINCHING OF A FINGER. STITCHES AND REMOVAL OF FINGER TIP WAS REQUIRED.

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