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April 5, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cunningham Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING CONVEYOR UNDER THE KOHLMAN FEEDER WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE UNDER WHEN CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING LOOSE COVERALLS BECAME ENTANGLED AT RT SHOULDER CHIP TO UPPER RT HUMERUS 2 FRACT URES TO RT ULNA SURGERY PERFORMED SAME DAY RELEASED FROM HOSP @ 1:00 PM ON 4-6-88

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