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POWERED HAULAGE

220040140006 · 01/03/2004 · Quality Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Ride equipment
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
39
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph Aloe
Operator
Quality Aggregates Inc
Mine
3608093

Narrative

...THE BANANA BELT WAS THEN TURNED ON. THE LEAD PERSON CAUGHT EE OUT OF THE CORNER OF HIS EYE STUMBLING NEAR THE DISCHARGE OF THE BANANA BELT.....IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE BELT OFF BUT NOT BEFORE EE TRAVELED TO THE END OF THE BANANA BELT THEN DROPPED 3 FEET ONTO THE 8X20 BELT. EE CAME TO REST BETWEEN THE HEAD PULLEY OF THE BANANA BELT AND THE TAIL PULLEY OF THE 8X20 BELT...UNCONSCIOUS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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