March 11, 2003
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object
EE WAS CLEARING ROCKS OUT OF A PLUGGED TRANSFER POINT ON THE CONVEYOR. AFTER IT WAS CLEARED, HE STEPPED AWAY FROM THE BELT. THE OPERATOR STARTED THE BELT AND A ROCK THAT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE METAL BELT GUARD AND THE ROLLER KICKED OUT AND HIT EE ON THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE.