As he was oiling a moving conveyor, a worker's pant leg became entangled in the part of the conveyor, causing his right foot to be dragged in and crushed between the head sprocket and the side of the conveyor. His right leg had to be amputated below his knee. The worker usually oiled the conveyor from a relatively safe position from underneath the conveyor. For some reason, on this day, he decided to oil the conveyor from an unstable position above the conveyor without locking out. His pant legs also hung down below his boots.

Safe work practices:

• Employers, provide written safe work procedures for all workers who work on or around equipment and machinery.
• Do not service equipment or machinery until all parts and attachments have been locked out and secured against inadvertent movement.
• Ensure that you have safe and proper access and egress to equipment and machinery before servicing that equipment or machinery.
• Do not wear loose clothing when working on or around machinery or equipment.