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August 15, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Flatiron Paving Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE CLEANING 4ATERIAL BUILDUP AWAY FROM BASE OF TROUGHING ROLLER, LOCATED UNDER LOAD HOPPER, GLOVE ON RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN ROLLER AND WAS PULLED IN BETWEEN ROLLER AND CONVEYOR BELT. THE LOAD HOPPER PREVENTE8 IT FROM GOING CLEAR THROUGH, TRAPPING RIGHT ARM, GUARD WAS IN PLACE BUT WAS BYPASSED TO REACH BUILDUP

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