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POWERED HAULAGE

220051650021 · 06/09/2005 · Omya Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
5
Mine experience
4.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
4300351

Narrative

Employee leaned over a conveyor to examine a broken drive chain. While leaning over, he placed his hands onto the conveyor rollers. A photoelectric sensor sensed a presence and activated the rollers, pinching the employee's left fingers & hand between the rollers (compression injury & laceration - 8 stitches).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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