EE REMOVED A GUARD FROM A MOVING CONVEYOR BELT AND WAS USING A BAR TO CHIP ICE FROM THE TAIL ROLLER. THE BAR SLIPPED AND EE'S HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BELT AND TAIL ROLLER. INJURY CONSISTE D OF 3 PINCHED FINGERS. NO CUTS OR BROKEN BONES RESULTED.
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Showing all 5PLACED RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY ON SCOOP WHILE SCOOP WAS IN MOTION, RESULTING IN TWO PINCHED FINGERS.
THE INJURED PERSON CAUGHT HIS NECK AND SHOULDER ON THE #1 BELT WHILE SCOOPING UNDER IT. BELT WAS OFF AT THAT TIME.
PERSON WRENCHED HIS NECK AND BACK WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP IN #5 ENTRY, GOING UNDER A BOLTER CABLE, HE CAUGHT HIS UPPER BODY ON THE CABLE.
RAN OVER PLASTIC HIT BUCKET & IT THREW MUD & DIRT IN FACE