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POWERED HAULAGE

220002440007 · 08/28/2000 · Hanson Aggregates West Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
15
Mine experience
1.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates West Inc
Mine
0301804

Narrative

EE WAS MEASURING DRIVE PULLEY DRUM FOR NEW LEGGING. HE HAD HIS TAPE MEASURE ACROSS DRIVE PULLEY WHEN THE BELT WAS STARTED UP. THE BELT CAUGHT THE TAPE PULLING EE'S HAND AND WRIST INTO THE PULL EY RESULTING IN A CUT ALL THE WAY AROUND HIS WRIST AND PULLING THE FLESH AND SKIN DOWN TO HIS FINGERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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