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May 11, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolff Construction, LP · Struck by falling object

Mechanic was removing a head pulley from conveyor pushing it by hand off the end of frame work and into loader bucket. Mechanic's hand got caught between loader bucket and head pulley resulting in multiple broke bones in left hand. Loader was stationary the entire time.

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