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<blockquote data-quote="Rain Shield" data-source="post: 1788839" data-attributes="member: 52948"><p>Early 90's. Had a full-time sup at the end of a run out belt. No sorter, so the packages just went up the next belt and into a 28 foot pup with loader in the nose. A heavy package full of nuts and bolts slid back down the belt. Sup put hand pressure on the package to help the package grip on the 45% angle belt to the trailer. His hand slipped off the box and got pulled into the curve of the belt.</p><p></p><p>Dude was screaming bloody murder as his fingers were getting chewed to the bone. We stopped the belt and someone had the bright idea to reverse the belt. Holy cow, he screamed like nothing I had ever heard.</p><p></p><p>Turned off the power and a mechanic came over with a 5 foot crowbar to bend the nylon cover to get him out.</p><p></p><p>He was out for about 10 weeks. When he came back he had wires, rubber bands, all kinds of stuff holding his hand in some sort of permanent position to heal.</p><p></p><p>Over 25 years later I still cringe when I see a run out belt. Supervisor was one of the few good guys. He was never the same and passed away a few years later from a stroke.</p><p></p><p>He always talked about retirement and what all he was going to do. He never made it. </p><p></p><p>Miss that guy. He was fair and you knew where he stood. Was not trying to take work from anyone, just saw a situation and triedd to fix it. What should have taken 5 seconds to correct, probably cost him everything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rain Shield, post: 1788839, member: 52948"] Early 90's. Had a full-time sup at the end of a run out belt. No sorter, so the packages just went up the next belt and into a 28 foot pup with loader in the nose. A heavy package full of nuts and bolts slid back down the belt. Sup put hand pressure on the package to help the package grip on the 45% angle belt to the trailer. His hand slipped off the box and got pulled into the curve of the belt. Dude was screaming bloody murder as his fingers were getting chewed to the bone. We stopped the belt and someone had the bright idea to reverse the belt. Holy cow, he screamed like nothing I had ever heard. Turned off the power and a mechanic came over with a 5 foot crowbar to bend the nylon cover to get him out. He was out for about 10 weeks. When he came back he had wires, rubber bands, all kinds of stuff holding his hand in some sort of permanent position to heal. Over 25 years later I still cringe when I see a run out belt. Supervisor was one of the few good guys. He was never the same and passed away a few years later from a stroke. He always talked about retirement and what all he was going to do. He never made it. Miss that guy. He was fair and you knew where he stood. Was not trying to take work from anyone, just saw a situation and triedd to fix it. What should have taken 5 seconds to correct, probably cost him everything. [/QUOTE]
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