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April 19, 2024 IN · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Eagle Highwall Mining Systems, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After replacing the conveyor belt on an ADDCAR conveyor car, the employee was tightening the belt by pumping grease into take-up cylinders. They stopped to check the tightness of the belt when they heard a loud "pop" and grease had entered into two fingers of right hand.

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