A ROLLER ON THE CONVEYOR WAS STUCK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET IT UNSTUCK. COVERALLS GOT CAUGHT AND PULLED EMPLOYEES ARM IN HEAD SHAFT OF CONVEYOR.
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Showing all 4EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK FROM UNDER IMPACT CRUSHER DUE TO A CONVEYOR BELT TEARING IN TWO PARTS. A ROCK BECAME DISLODGED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE HAND.
EE WAS DUMPING A LOAD FROM HIS BACK DUMP WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED BREAKING THE SAFETY CABLE AND ALLOWING THE BED TO OVEREXTEND CAUSING THE CAB TO RAISE OFF THE GROUND. THE TRUCK THEN BROKE IN TWO PARTS FORCING THE CAB TO FALL TO THE GROUND CAUSING EE TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD.
EE WAS DUMPING SAND INTO STOCKPILE. APPRAENTLY, THE STOCKPILE GAVE WAY AND THE TRUCK BACKED OFF STOCKPILE INJURING EE. EE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT.