Employee was repairing conveyor drive system. Standing on conveyor system, conveyor belt moved backwards causing employee to lose balance. Employee fell backwards on conveyor and became trapped in hopper at lower end of conveyor. Medical - critical condition - possible internal injuries.
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September 30, 2008
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
September 27, 2006
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Struck against a moving object
Employee operating loader. Back pain to employee from operating heavy equipment.
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