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January 15, 2009 WV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Inwood Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury was attempting to clear a jammed belt on conveyor C-16. While it was running a attempted to grab a rock from between the scraper and belt when his glove was caught by the belt and pulled his rt index finger between the belt and scraper and took the skin off the inside of his finger and blackened his nail. He had a remote to stop conveyor

July 10, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Inwood Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK DUMPED IN PRIMARY PLANT, RETURNING TO PIT TO BE LOADED. TRAVELED TO RIGHT SIDE OF HAUL ROAD ABOUT 1/2 WAY DOWN. WENT 75 YARDS TO BOTTOM OF GRADE. JUMPED A STONE PILE AT INTERSECTION TO R IGHT SIDE TURNED INTO BERM. CAB LAYED AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE ON LEFT SIDE OF CAB. MINER HAD LACERATIONS ON SCALP FROM HITTING CAB INTERIOR & COMPLAINED THAT BOTH SHOULDERS HURT. PARAMEDICS SAID H

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