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POWERED HAULAGE

220010510171 · 02/06/2001 · W W C Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul Wood
Operator
W W C Inc
Mine
2900494

Narrative

THE V-BELTS UNDER THE IMPACT CONVEYOR WAS NOT MOVING BECAUSE IT WAS SLIPPING. THE EE THOUGHT THE DEVICE WAS SHUTOFF AND HE COULDN'T HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING. THE EE REACHED IN TO SHAKE THE BELT. THE BELT SUDDENLY CAUGHT AND TOOK OFF CRUSHING THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS IN THE DEVICE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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