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POWERED HAULAGE

220023330031 · 11/20/2002 · Rocky Mountain Materials & Asphalt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stephen Schnurr
Operator
Rocky Mountain Materials & Asphalt Inc
Mine
0504136

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCKS OUT OF THE TAIL PULLEY OF A CONVEYER BELT. THE BELT WAS ACCIDENTLY TURNED ON DUE TO A MISCOMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PLANT OPERATOR AND A LABORER. EE WAS TRAPPED IN T HE TAIL PULLEY RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF RIGHT ARM TO HIS SHOULDER, REMOVED SHOULDER BLADE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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