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February 6, 2026 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HOISTING
Pontotoc Sands Company LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Personnel were attempting to determine why elevator would not run continuously. Belt was being tightened and tracked. Maintenance, arrived to assist. They reached to belt to feel belt tension. Belt started as they reached in, bucket grabbed their sleeve and pulled their arm in. Damaged shoulder bones. Still getting surgery to correct.

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