January 15, 1988
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Waterloo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
GUARD WAS REMOV9D FROM PULLY/BELT RUNNING AREA. EMPLOYEE REACHED IN TO TURN PULLY BY GABBING BELT WITH HANDS AND TRYING TO GET PULLY FREE FOR MOVEMENT. PULLY WAS FROZEN UP AND WOULDN'T TURN. A T THE TIME A CR5NE HAD A CHAIN ATTACHED TO IT HOOK AROUND THE CONVEYOR TO PUT TENSION ON THE BELT. THE TENSION GAVE AND EMPLOYEES HANDS FEED THROUGH PULLY AREA ONE REVOLUTION . CRANE OR CHAIN