EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HARD HAT BACKWARDS. HE WAS TURNING WHEELS ONSTACKER. CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED AND HE WAS STRUCK IN FOREHEAD WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.
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Showing all 3LAGGING RUBBER CAME OUT OF TAIL PULLEY. HE WAS TRYING TO PUT THE RUBBER BACK WHICH WAS NOT HIS JOB AND HE WAS NOT AUTHROIZED TO DO. HE WAS TRYING TO TAKE BOLT OUT OF GUARD. WHEN BOTL CAME LO OSE IT SLIPEPD AND GLOVE CAUGHT IN PULLEY, PULLING HIS HAND INTO THEROLLER.
STRAINED BACK WORKING ON CRUSHER REP INJ 3 DAYS AFTER INJ SAYING HE GOT HURT WHEN CONVEY BELT WA STARTED HE TIGHTENING BOLTS INJ 3-20-90