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.
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Goodfellow Bros. LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
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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