Missouri Workers Compensation for Conveyor Belt Injuries

If the employer fails to provide a safe working environment to the workers, they may be required to pay compensation to the worker in addition to the workers compensation benefits.

Conveyor belts are an indispensable part of any manufacturing process, and no assembly line can work without them. Unfortunately, conveyor belts can also be a source of injury if they are not maintained or operated properly. Lack of safety training and knowledge of the risks and dangers associated with working on conveyor belts also leads to accidents. If the employer fails to provide a safe working environment to the workers, and willfully disregards the mandated safety standards, and this causes injury to a worker, the employer may be required to pay compensation to the worker in addition to the workers compensation benefits.

Common Causes of Conveyor Belt Injuries

There are some scenarios in which the worker may be able to pursue a personal injury claim for a conveyor belt injury. The bottom line in such cases is that the injury is a result of negligent policies or actions. Here are some scenarios that may cause an injury to those working with or around the conveyor belt:

• Improperly assembled conveyor belt – if the employer or supervisor fails to follow proper instructions when assembling the conveyor belt or any other machinery, it can put the workers at risk of an injury.

• Partially or completely unguarded conveyor belts – it is important to place guard rails in locations where employees may accidentally place fingers, hands or feet into pinch points. If the employer fails to provide guard rails completely or partially, he may be held liable for the injury.

• Hazardous speed of operation – workers can suffer crush injuries if their limbs get caught between the objects moving along the conveyor belt or between the conveyor belt and the object. If the workers are made to work on a conveyor belt that is running too fast, the employer may be held liable.

• Defective design or equipment – if the conveyor belt injury is caused by a manufacturing or design defect then the injured worker may be entitled to compensation from the manufacturer of the belt.

• Objects falling from conveyor belt – if the conveyor belt is overloaded with objects, some objects may fall. Depending on the location of the conveyor belt and weight of the falling object, the worker may suffer serious injuries. In case of an overhead belt, the falling object may cause a serious injury and even death.

• Lack of safety training – if the worker is made to work on a conveyor belt without being provided the adequate safety training, then the chances of an injury become very high. In case the injury is caused because of the employer’s failure to provide adequate safety training, the employer may be held liable.

Workplace Injury and Accident Causes

Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos Removal
Second Hand Asbestos Exposure
Sexual Assault Workplace
Physical Assault at Workplace
Workplace Injuries Assembly Line
At Fault Accident
Workplace Attack
Benzene Exposure
Injured on Lunch Break
Building Collapse
Workplace Bullying
Chemical Exposure in the Workplace
Chemical Hazards in the Workplace
Cold Stress in the Workplace
Combustible Dust Explosion
Computer Use
Construction Site Accident
Conveyor Belt Accident
On the Job Injury Cause by Coworker
Crane Accident
Injuries from Desk Jobs
Diesel Exhaust Fumes Exposure
Digging Injury
Breaking Company Policy
Drowning at Work
Workplace Drug UseElectrical Workplace Accidents
Elevator Accident
Equipment Accident
Ergonomics in the Workplace
Excessive Overtime
Workplace Explosion
Extreme Danger
Fall at Work
Fire in the Workplace
Slicer Accident
Forklift Accident
Walk in Freezer
Gas Pipeline Accident
Hard Work
Workplace Hazardous Substances
Hazardous Equipment in the Workplace
Heavy Machinery Accident
Horseplay in the Workplace
Danger at Workplace
Insomnia in the Workplace
Jumping Accident
Ladder Falls at Work
Loading Dock Accident
Machinery Accident Workplace
Equipment Failure Accident
Mining Accident
Mold in the Workplace
Nail Gun Accident
Workplace Noise
Non Collision Accident
Heavy ObjectsWorkplace Office Equipment
Opioid Use
Injury at Work Due to OSHA Violation
Overexertion Injuries at Work
Use of Pain Killers
Power Tool Injury
Inadequate PPE
Repetitive Motion Injuries in the Workplace
Mansfield Bar
Scaffolding Accident
Secondhand Smoke in the Workplace
Side Effects
Silica Exposure
Sleep Disorder
Slip and Fall Injuries in the Workplace
Stairs at Work
Struck by a Vehicle
Tar Fumes
Toxic Chemical Exposure
Toxic Fumes in the Workplace
Car Accident While Working
Trench Collapse
Trips at Work
Unsafe Working Conditions
Workplace Violence
Welding Injury
Winter Hazards in the Workplace
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