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POWERED HAULAGE

220043620009 · 12/23/2004 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
0300426

Narrative

Two miners were performing maintenance on a tail pulley assembly on #2 conveyor when pillow block bearing housing broke causing tail pulley to fly up and strike one miner in his chest, right hand and elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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