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POWERED HAULAGE

220021560009 · 05/29/2002 · G M & S Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
271
Mine experience
4.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John S Straka
Operator
G M & S Coal Corp
Mine
3608645

Narrative

A WATER SPRAY BAR BECAME CAUGHT IN THE SECTION FEEDER CRUSHER. EE SHUT OFF ELECTRICAL BREAKER BUT FAILED TO WAIT UNTIL CRUSHER STOPPED ROTATING. HE REACHED IN AS CRUSHER DID LAS REVOLUTION AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN SPRAY BAR PIPE AND FEEDER FRAME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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