Employee died when they became entangled in the log washer.
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Showing all 3Walked out of scale house to go to personal vehicle to leave for lunch. He walked down a small hill of scales and slipped on snow and ice and fell 3' on small incline. Left ankle bent backwards under him and he sprained his ankle.
HE WAS WELDING A PIECE OF PLATE STEEL DOWN TO SONSTRUCT A HOPPER UNDER SCREEN AND HAD TO WELD A PIECE OF STEEL TO IT TO PULL IT DOWN TIGHT WITH A COME-ALONG AND THE PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE WHICH CAUSED A CUT ON FOREHEAD, NOSE & CHIN. THE CUT ON HIS CHIN NEEDED APPROX TWO STITCHES.