METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On April 4, 2006, a 23-year-old
laborer, with one month mining experience, was fatally injured
at a sand and gravel operation. The victim had entered the area
under the crusher and traveled near the back side of the
discharge conveyor tail pulley. His clothing became entangled in
the rotating tail pulley. Establish policies that ensure
employees are trained on required procedures to safely remove
spillage near moving conveyor belts. Establish policies that
ensure employees are trained on required procedures to safely
remove spillage near moving conveyor belts. Before assigning
miners to clean up spillage, have them identify hazards and
demonstrate how they would safely complete the tasks. Stop,
Look, Analyze, Manage ( SLAM ) Ensure that conveyor belts are
deenergized and blocked against motion before positioning
yourself near the drive, head, tail, and take-up pulleys.
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