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POWERED HAULAGE

220010800045 · 03/05/2001 · Leo Journagan Construction Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
5.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Leo Journagan
Operator
Leo Journagan Construction Company Inc
Mine
2302185

Narrative

MINER WAS REMOVING A 6"" ROCK FROM SELF-CLEANING TAIL PULLEY. THE ROCK WAS ELONGATED & WAS STUCK WITH ONE POINT ON THE PULLEY & THE OTHER CREATING TENSION ON THE BELT. AS THE MINER TOUCHED THE ROCK WITH A STEEL BAR, THE ROCK CAME LOOSE & THEBELT SNAPPED UP AGAINST THE PULLEY, PULLING UP ON THE END OF THE ROD INSIDE & LEVERED IT DOWN ONTHE OUTSIDE END CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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