A PICE OF ROCK WAS CAUGHT IN THE JAWS OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHICH EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PRY LOOSE,USING A WEDGE ATTACHED TO A METAL CHAIN.THE WEDGE GOT PULLED IN THE JAW CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE S LEFT AHND TO BE PRESSED HARD AGINST THE EDGE OF THE PLATFORM RAILING WHERE HE WAS STANDING,RESULTING IN DEEP CUTS ON TWO FINGERS OF HIS LEFT AHND.
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May 8, 1989
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Ashland Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
March 17, 1989
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Ashland Granite Corp · Struck against a moving object
EMPL STATED THAT WHILE GOING DOWNHILL OPERATING A CAT 988B LOADER THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK HE LOST CONTROL OF THE MACHINE AND WENT OVER EMBANKMENT EMPL CAME TO THE OFFICE COMPLAINING OF ACUTE P AIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
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