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273,193
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2000–2026
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July 17, 2007 HI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Goodfellow Bros. LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The laborer was under a moving conveyor; when he reached up the belt caught his hand and pulled his arm between the return roller and conveyor belt pressing his forearm against the frame of the conveyor.

May 15, 2007 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Goodfellow Bros. LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Laborer was standing on the crusher platform with his hand resting on the feed hopper when a rock rolled over and hit his hand.

May 1, 2007 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Goodfellow Bros. LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A return roller was built up with mud and the EE tried to clean it, while it was running, with a bar. The belt grabbed the bar and pulled it up against the conveyor frame, smashing the EE's thumb.

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