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A MAN WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH WHEN CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT. A SCOOP TRAMMING THROUGH A DROP CURTAIN, HIT A MANTRIP RIDE, PUSHING IT BACK ABOUT 2'. THE VICTUM WAS CRAWLING BETWEEN THE MANTRIP RIDE AND THE RIB AT THAT MOMENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BOOM TO A BELT DRIVE, WHEN A CHAIN HOIST (1 1/2 TON HARRINGTON) , CHAIN BROKE CAUSING BOOM TO SHIFT TOWARD DRIVE ROLLERS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ACROSS BACK AND RIDING HIM DOWN, RESULTING IN A FATAL INJURY.