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June 16, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE

Santa Fe Rock & Sand · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED CLEANING OUT CHUTE AND WAS CLIMBING ONTO CONVEYOR BELT TO GET DOWN. EMPLOYEE THINKS BELT WAS STARTED UP BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, TENDING BELT. OTHER EMPLOYEE SAYS HE DID NO OT START UP BELT. NO OTHER WITNESSES. BELT POSSIBLE MOVED UNDER WEIGHT OF EMPLOYEE AND HE FEELL BACK INTO CHUTE.

September 3, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE

Santa Fe Rock & Sand · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LARGE PIECE OF 5OG CAUGHT BETWEEN CONVEYOR BELT AND CRUSHER WHILE TRYING TO PULL LOOSE PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK

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