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February 12, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
California Lightweight Partnership · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WORKING 2N FEEDER BELT WHICH WOULDNT MOVE AND I.NAME UNDER CONV TRYING TO TURN BELT MANUALLY.PRODUCTION MGR I.NAME IN ATTENDANCE WHEN I.NAME STATED IT WAS OK TO START BELT.HOWEVER HE HA DNT GIVEN HIMSE5T TIME TO CLEAR CONV AND WHEN BELT COMMENCED TO OPERATE AND WAS PUT INTO MOTION I.NAME ARM WAS PULLED BY CLOTHING INTO RETURN ROLLER.RESULT-ARM SPRAIN.

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