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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031600020 · 05/16/2003 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
4700749

Narrative

THE EE WAS CHANGING OUT A BAD ROLLER ASSEMBLY WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED. THE FIFTH FROM THE HEADPULLEY OF BC-05 WAS BEING REMOVED BUT GOT CAUGHTFRAME. THE BAD ROLLER SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE AND TH E EE TRIED TO CATCH IT SO IT WOULDN'T FALL UNTO THE STOCKPILE BELOW. AS THE EE CAUGHT THE BAD ROLLER ASSEMBLY, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ELBOW. THE EE WAS WORKING ALONE AND HAD

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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