Randy Long Trucking, LLC
2025-08-29 · LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Final narrative
There was a dirt clog preventing the tailgate of a dump truck from closing all the way. An employee got out of the driver s seat and walked around back to push up against the tailgate to unclog the area. The tip of his finger was amputated by the tailgate.
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