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August 30, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garnet USA LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS REPLACING CHAIN ON DRIVE UNIT FOR APRON FEEDER. EMP PULLED THE CHAIN UP TO TAKE SLACK OUT AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB WHEN RETURNING THE CHAIN TO THE SPROCKET, CUTTING LFT THUMB.

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