Employee operating loader dumped sand into hopper with grizzly over top. A large object rolled off side of grizzly onto cover on electric motor. The cover rolled onto feeder belt running beneath hopper. EE parked loader, went to edge of plant, reached over guard to retrieve motor cover. EE did not shut down plant or feeder. While attempting to grab motor cover it snagged the belt
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March 18, 2025
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Sober Brothers Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
August 17, 2005
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sober Brothers Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING MATERIAL IN HOPPER, WHEN HE BACKED UP ON LOADER HE NOTICED TOP CONVEYOR WASN'T RUNNING. BACKED LOADER OFF RAMP, GOT OUT OF LOADER TO SHUT OFF MAIN CONTROL. JUMPED UP TO PULL HANDLE DOWN WHEN HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT TWISTED HIS KNEE
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