Employee was on the lower platform of the control house, assisting in freeing a rock obstruction from the mouth of the jaw crusher. Employee had opened the top of the crusher cage so that the operator could manually free the obstruction. After obstructions were freed, the rock entered the jaw and the vibration caused the guard to fall and impact employee's left hand.
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June 20, 2025
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Souter Limestone and Minerals, LLC. · Struck by falling object
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