THE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTRUCTED ON PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON CONVEYOR COUNTER WEIGHTS. THE WEIGHT WAS INSUFFICIENTLY SUPPORTED, THE COUNTERWEIGHT BROKE LOOSE FELL 20 FT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEES TO FALL TO THE GROUND.
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May 23, 1985
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Fall from machine
May 23, 1985
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Struck by flying object
WAS INSUFFICIENTLY SUPPORTED, THE COUNTERWEIGHT BROKE LOSE, FELL 20 FT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEES TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEES TO FALL TO THE GROUND.
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