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December 9, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Dayton Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TRACK THE OVERHEAD FEED BELT FOR THE WET PLANT, THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED A BUILD-UP ON THE FEED ROLLERS AND ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE BUILD-UP BY USING A LADDER OF THE SAFETY FEN CE TO SUPPORT HIMSELF WHILE USING A PUTTY KNIFE TO SCRAPE THE GUIDE PULLEY. CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING AND PULLED HIM IN.

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