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August 20, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

VICTIM WENT INTO AREA OF DISCHARGE CONVEYORS TAIL ROLLER UNDERNEATH BREAKER AT PRIMARY CRUSHER.CONVEYOR BELT CAME TO COMPLETE STOP AT WHICH TIME BREAKER OPERATOR AND LOADER OPERATOR PROCEEDED TO INSPECT ABOVE NOTED AREA.DISCOVERED I.NAME ENTANGLED IN HOLD-DOWN ROLLER,TAIL ROLLER AND ON TOP OF CONVEYOR BELT.

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