EE WAS CLEANING SIDE DELIVERY BELT. ONCE THE MATERIAL WAS REMOVED BETWEEN THE TAIL PULLEY AND THE BELT, THE BELT MOVED IN REVERSE DIRECTION FOR ABOUT 2'. THE EE WAS LYING FACE DOWN ON THE BELT WITH HIS HEAD CLOSEST TO THE TAIL PULLEY. WHEN THE BELT MOVED, IT SLAMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE FRAME OF THE SCREEN.
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February 26, 2004
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Kiewit Texas Construction LP · Struck against stationary object
July 11, 2001
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
United Metro Materials Inc · Struck by flying object
REMOVING TIRE FROM VEHICLE AND AIR BLAST GUN BLEW DIRT IN FACE. SMALL PIECE OF METAL PENETRATED EYE.
September 22, 2000
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Twin Mountain Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE REMOVING SKID PLATES ON 988 F LOADER MECHANIC TRIED TO HOLD BOLT FROM SPINNING AND IN TURN CUT RIGHT HAND.
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