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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041730110 · 06/09/2004 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
Mine
4400044

Narrative

EE was assisting a maintenance crew replace a 48"" by 12"" barrel pulley (120 lbs). EE and maint man were threading and lifting pulley through belt to attach to conveyer frane. EE held end of shaft with left hand and reached for a bolt. The weight shifted to his side, the pulley dropped crushing middle finger and cutting ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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