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April 13, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Joy Engineering · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Plant laborer did not have supervisor follow Lock Out/ Tag -Out procedures prior to attempting to free a rock jammed conveyor. Upon removal of the debris at the tail pulley the conveyor began to run, at which time the laborers arm was pulled into the tail pulley resulting in a broken right arm above the elbow.

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