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October 27, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Being trained in shut down for days end & accessing issues/repairs for next days start up - operator in process of shutting down power. New EE stepped onto conveyor beltline still running, other EE motioned EE to get down & new EE slipped and hit conveyor belt which carried EE down to pinch point trapping EE's foot.

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