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# Conveyor Safety:
New Insight From a Seasoned Miner and MSHA Instructor
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## Related Articles
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## Success Stories:
[Conveyor Guards Drastically Reduce Risk of Injury](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/case_study/374/p1258-conveyor-guards-reduce-risk-of-injury)
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[Severe Belt Mistracking in the Loading Zone Decreased Safety and Increased Downtime](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/case_study/1129/p-1313-severe-belt-mistracking-in-the-loading-zone)
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