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August 6, 2004 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Willis Sand & Gravel LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING IMPELLAR FROM SHAFT.EE HAD LEFT HAND UNDER THE IMPELLER WHEN THE IMPELLER CAME OFF THE SHAFT, EE WAS UNABLE TO TO HOLD THE IMPELLER & THEREFORE A PIECE OF BEAM UNDER THE IMPELLER & WHEN EE DROPPED THE IMPELLER HIS L HAND WAS CAUGHT & LAST DIGIT OF FINGER WAS CUT.

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