operator decided to adjust a conveyer belt, conveyers were shut down. Guards were removed and adjustment was made. Operator decided to make another adjustment but failed to shut down conveyers, during which operators shirt became entangled in another conveyer wing roller. Shirt dragged operator into belt and pulley causing lacerations to shoulder, arm, and abdomen.
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April 19, 2013
HI · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-L Construction Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
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