MISJUDGED TURNING DISTANCE, ROLLED DOWN SIDE OF PIT. HIT HEAD ON A SUPPORT & CAAUSED STITCHES, BRUISES CAUSED FROM SEAT BELT.
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Showing all 4EE WAS CLEANING MUD OFF A PULLEY WITH A STEEL ROD, WHILE CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING. THE BELT GRABBED THE ROD, PULLED HIS LEFT FOREARM INTO THE GUARD, CUTTING HIS LEFT FOREARM.
HE WAS GREASING GEAR BOX AND HIS COTTON GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE BELT. END OF MIDDLE FINGER WAS CUT OFF ON HIS LEFT HAND.
HE WAS USING A 2 X 4 TO CLEAN THE MUD OFF THE TAIL PULLEY ON A CONVEYOR BELT. THE BOARD WAS CAUGHT AND JERKED IT UP PINNING HIS HAND AGAINST THE CONVEYOR FRAME