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June 17, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanical scaling worker POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Lime Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating the scaler when EE felt a pop in EE's back resulting in lower back pain.

February 12, 2015 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Lime Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The miner had his glove pulled in by rotating auger. This resulted in a laceration and four stitch on his left middle finger.

August 22, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Lime Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee dropped a striker onto a belt from the jaw. He climbed onto the belt to get the striker. While another employee turned the belt on to run the striker out. This resulted in what we assume to be a broken ankle. The jaw and feeder were locked out but not the belt below.

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