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November 3, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
State Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

MATERIAL BUILD UP ON SCRAPER. EMP WAS CLEANING OFF SCRAPER WITH FLAT BAR. FLAT BAR CAUGHT ON BELT CAUSING BAR TO GO AGAINST CONVEYOR FRAME CUTTING LITTLE FINGER ON EMP'S LEFT HAND.

June 9, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
State Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLEANING DUST OUT FROM UNDER CONVEYOR LINE WITH A SHOVEL, STEEL GUARD CAME LOOSE FROM MOUNTING AND EE REACHED IN TO PULL IT FREE FROM TAIL PULLEY. CONVEYOR WAS STILL OPERATING WHILE HE A TTEMPTED TO FREE DISLODGED GUARD THAT WAS LAYINGON THE GROUND. EE PICKED IT UP AND IT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE TAIL PULLEY AND HE SUPPORT TO THE CRUSHER. EE LEFT HAND BECAME LODGE BETWEEN GU

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