While lifting the feeder conveyor to lower the leg chain slipped due to improper chaining. Conveyor struck employee in head causing a head laceration and a fractured vertebra in neck. We no longer use chains to lift equipment. We have purchased straps.
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Showing all 4WAS SHOVELING SNOW LEFT SHOULDER POPPED OUT. PRE-EXISTING CONDITION.
EE WAS CLEARING ROCKS OUT OF A PLUGGED TRANSFER POINT ON THE CONVEYOR. AFTER IT WAS CLEARED, HE STEPPED AWAY FROM THE BELT. THE OPERATOR STARTED THE BELT AND A ROCK THAT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE METAL BELT GUARD AND THE ROLLER KICKED OUT AND HIT EE ON THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE.
HE GOT A PINCHED FINGER WITH 6 STITCHES AT THE NAIL.