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May 2, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tri-County Aggregate Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was out of crusher, realized he had not grabbed a hammer and stepped back in to get it. Co-worker started crusher and EE's leg got pinched. The weight of the impeller broke EE's leg.

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