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November 8, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Harleysville Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Quarry foreman was inspecting the crusher plant from the ground and attempted to scrape the head pulley on the 2A conveyor belt with an 18 inch pry bar. Pry bar got caught between the upper belt and drum pulling EE's right arm into the pulley area. EE's arm was trapped and had to be extricated by Fire Dept. EE transported to hospital by EMS.

February 28, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harleysville Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on uneven ground in a heavy rain, lost his footing & twisted right leg/hip.

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