# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220011200075` · 04/13/2001 · Riverside Refractories Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William C  Morris
- **Operator:** Riverside Refractories Inc
- **Mine:** [0101112](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101112)
## Narrative

MAINTENANCE MAN WAS CALLED TO MUDROOM TO ADJUST THE TRACKING OF THE CONVEYER BELT UNDER THE MIXER. NO ONE WAS AWARE THAT HE BEGAN TO ADJUST THE BELT. HIS RIGHT HAND/ARM BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE TAIL ROLLER. TWO MEN RESPONDED TO HIS SCREAMING AND FOUND EE WITH HIS RIGHT ARM IN THE TAIL ROLLER UP TO HIS SHOULDER. RESULTED IN BREAKING HIS RIGHT UPPER ARM, IT PIERCED HIS SKIN.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*