April 18, 2005
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Grimes Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
EE proceeded to the tunnel to evaluate the reason the discharge feeder was not discharging material. As he was walking over to check it out, feeder started discharging material. Apparently not realizing feeder had started, he removed the guard to pull start the belt which cut his thumb & 2 fingers requiring stitches. Miners have been warned of the safety hazard of this procedure.