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September 9, 1983 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Davidsonville Eastern Aggregates · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CLIMBED ON LADDER TO REMOVE ROOTS FROM HEAD PULLEY ON SHAKER PLANT WITHOUT TURNING MACHINE OFF AND DURING COURSE OF OPERATION CAUGHT ARM IN PULLEY CAUSING SEVERE INJURY TO RIGH FOREARM.

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