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October 15, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Lago Verde Mine, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee climbed on belt to clear a clog, EE was not tied off, and EE did not LO/TO. The plant operator started the plant while employee was still on belt. Employee grabbed the drive pully to catch themselves and the belt cut first and second finger. Second finger was repaired in surgery. The first finger was removed from fingernail down during surgery.

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