A CONVEYOR BELT ON THE WASH PLANT WAS NOT RUNNING, THE INJURED TURNED OFF THE POWER AND WENT TO TEST THE DRIVE BELTS AND PULLEY ON THE DRIVE MOTOR. AS HE PULLED ON THE DRIVE BELTS TO CHECK WHE THER THEY WERE LOCKED UP, HE ROLLED HIS FINGERS INTO THE PULLEY CAUSING LACERATIONS AND/OR TEARING ON TWO OF HIS FINGERS AND A CUT ON THE WRIST. ONE FINGER AND THE WRIST RECEIVED STITCHES AND
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July 10, 2003
AR · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hartshorne Carbon Company · Struck against stationary object
Hartshorne Carbon Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE STOPPED AT J.F.&H. EQ SERVICES IN FT. SMITH AR. TO PICK UP A COMMERICAL WELDER MOUNTED TO A RUBBER TIRED TOW TRAILER THAT MID AMERCIAN HAD PURCHASED FROM J.F. & H. WHEN EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER UP TO HITCH IT TO THECOM. TRUCK, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.
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