Worker was assisting maintenance crew to work on a cone crusher. Cone crusher was plugged, so workers tried to release bottom door on crusher. When pressure of rock suddenly forced door down, worker's arm became trapped underneath part of door. Worker suffered bruised arm along with broken bone in arm.
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