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July 1, 2022 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A valve for the lid lift sys. on a ISC 77 crusher stuck in the open position letting the pressure off the hydraulics. This allowed the lid to descend. Employee didn't install the safety pin in the lift system to prevent this before doing maintenance. As they moved the lid over for inspection, it descended unnoticed and pinched EE's finger between the lid and a hold down loop.

September 6, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was using a 4 1/2" grinder to cut a piece of screen cloth. The grinder had had the guard removed. As EE was cutting the screen it cut through the wire and hit the next one causing it to kick back and hit EE's left hand. Cutting EE between the middle finger and index finger, parallel to EE's fingers.

January 30, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Struck by falling object

After cutting a 4x4 angle iron 20' long it fell to the ground and flipped up and landed on employee's right foot and ankle.

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