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Going to move machine to other location. Man climbed ladder, got into pan feeder. Had a hammer to remove wedge pins holding side plates together. Didn't notice pin was missing in hydraulic cylinder that held side plate in place. Removed last wedge pin. Back plate swung down with man thrown down 12' to ground. Broken hip, wrist, & shoulder.
Heart Attack EE slumped over steering wheel and pushed the bucket controls forward and tilting it down stopping it. A customer seen it happen and notified us and that he was an EMT. CPR was given and a defibrillator was used, we shocked him 4 times and his heart started. EE had heart surgery 5/29/12 and is to make a full recovery no brain damage.