3.14 the accident

Accident history:

In March 2012, the raw material section of the cement plant was shut down for maintenance. One operator enters the tee at the bottom of the long belt to clean the lumped material, and the next person monitors it. Suddenly the long belt opens and the material falls from above the operator, hitting the operator. On the side of the guardian immediately contact the central control personnel stop, the operator rescued. No injuries were reported.

Cause of accident:

1. During shutdown, the long belt is not power off and not listed.

2. When the central control personnel started up, they failed to check the situation with the on-site personnel.

3. The guardian fails to fulfill the responsibility of safety guardianship. When the belt was opened, it was not detected and stopped in time.

Enlightenment and corrective measures:

1. When all equipment is stopped for maintenance, power must be cut off and listed.

2. During shutdown, the central control shall communicate and coordinate with field personnel to open any equipment, and confirm that the equipment to be opened is unmanned.

3. The safety supervision personnel shall take charge of the supervision and keep in touch with the maintenance personnel and the central control personnel in time.