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POWERED HAULAGE

220023430098 · 11/23/2002 · Lawrimore Trucking Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
2
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Rock Ultra Trust
Operator
Lawrimore Trucking Incorporated
Mine
2602348

Narrative

CLEARLY BY EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE, EE ELECTED TO MOVE A GUARD & GRAB A PIECE OF OLD BELT NEARBY & MOUNT IT ON THE MOVING BELT CONVEYOR TO PUT EXCESS SAND BACK ON THE CONVEYOR RATHER THAN HAVING IT FALL TO THE GROUND WHERE HE WOULD HAVE TO SHOVEL IT. THE BELT GOT CAUGHT UP IN THE ROLLER & BEFORE HE COULD GET HIS HAND OUT HE GOT CAUGHT IN THE ROLLER THEN REACHED WITH THE OTHER HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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