Wet Plant was shut down in order to remove some jammed rocks from tail pulley on cone cross over belt on wash/plant, plant was unexpected turned on and hand got caught in the belt, because of a language barrier the co-worker thought they wanted the bump over turned on to move the rock. This caused EE's hand to get caught up in screen
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October 9, 2020
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Varra Companies Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
September 8, 2003
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator
MACHINERY
Varra Companies Inc · Struck against a moving object
OPERATING DOZER, ROLLED UP ON ROCK AS HE WAS BACKING, BRUISED SIDE ON SEAT.
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