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April 25, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Gabel Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling v-belt that had stopped due to a rock lodged in tail pulley. When belt freed, v-belt turned and pulled 5th digit on his (gloved) right hand into belt.

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