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POWERED HAULAGE

220001640052 · 06/05/2000 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
15
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
Mine
0404894

Narrative

WEIGHT OF MATERIAL ON BELT CAUSED CONVEYOR TO REVERSE. HEAD PULLEY & GEARBOX ROTATED IN UNISON, THE TENSION ON ""COME-ALONG"" INCREASED & GEARBOX ANGLE IN WHICH IT WAS ATTACHED CHANGED CAUSING HOOK OF COME-ALONG TO DISENGAGE. HOOK FLEW BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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