Miner was removing bolts from drive belt guard on VSI take-out belt when foot slipped and miner fell into a troughing idler cracking a rib.
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Rush County Stone Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects
Rush County Stone Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Miner was re-setting stop blocks at base of stacker conveyor, when lost balance and mashed finger between conveyor frame and block.
August 15, 2005
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rush County Stone Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects
Employee was stepping down off a piece of our water truck, when he slipped and reached to catch his balance. While reaching he cut his index finger on a piece of metal. The cut required six stitches. No lost workdays.
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