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Lime blew in eye while conducting clean-up.
EE THOUGHT THE BELT HE WAS WORKING ON WAS 1-BC-3 & LOCKED IT OUT. THE BELT WAS ACTUALLY 3-BC-1. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING A CLAMP ON THE SIDE OF THE BELT. THE BELT INADVERTENTLY STARTED PULLING HIS ARM INTO THE IDLER ROLLER & ALSO WEDGED HIS LEG BETWEEN THE HANDRAIL & THE BELT. NO LOST TIME, RESTRICTED WORK DUTY & PHYSICAL THERAPY ONLY.
EE REPORTED BACK PAIN AFTER OPERATING LOADER. NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT KNOWN.
EE WAS STACKING BAGS. A BAG ROLLED OFF THE BELT AND BROKE. LIME SHOT IN IS RIGHT EYE AND KNOCKED OFF HIS GLASSES AND HARD HAT.
OPERATOR WAS DRIVING AT AN UNSAFE SPEED. HE RAN INTO A BERM BUILD-UP AT THE EDGE OF THE ROAD, CAUSING HAULER TO FLY OVER BERM AND THROW HIM AROUND IN CAB, HITTING HIS HEAD. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.