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August 22, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Victim used an aerial lift positioned under the #3 tunnel belt to access the take-up pulley assemble components. As the victim was attempting to manually clean the north side of the west bend pulley, ee became entangled between the rotating pulley and the moving conveyor belt, resulting in a fatal injuries.

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