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Workers seriously injured in conveyor accidents
A health and safety message from the WCB
In recent months, workers were seriously injured in several accidents
involving conveyors. In wood products manufacturing, conveyors
are the second most common type of equipment involved in amputations
(saws are the first). Many other types of industries also use
conveyors. The resources in this accident alert may help prevent
similar injuries in your workplace.
Recent accidents
- In
three separate accidents involving conveyors in sawmills, one
worker had a leg amputated, one young worker lost his arm, and
another worker's hand was broken.
- In
a fish processing plant, a worker's glove was caught on the
moving belt conveyor, resulting in cuts when his hand was drawn
into a shear point.
- A
worker was removing debris from the tail drum of a chain conveyor
in a rubber recycling plant. When the conveyor was started from
the control station, the worker's foot was pulled around the
tail drum, resulting in crushing injuries to the leg and foot.
- A
worker in the airline catering services receiving crushing injuries
to two fingers when her gloved hand was caught in the nip point
between the belt and the roller.
Safe work practices to prevent accidents and injuries involving
conveyors
- Lock
out moving parts before cleaning or repairing conveyors.
- Install
guards or devices to prevent inadvertent contact with pinch
points.
- Use
a tool to clear jams.
- Provide
training in safe work procedures for workers who work near conveyor
systems, including procedures for clearing debris and lockout.
- Do
not wear loose clothing or jewellery when working near conveyors.
Hazard
Alert bulletins
Young
worker accidents with conveyors
Online
Resources
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and Policy
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