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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062420039 · 08/21/2006 · Chevron Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chevron Corporation
Operator
Chevron Mining Inc
Mine
0100759

Narrative

EE stated that while releasing a belt clamp by lowering the belt clamp support jack, the belt clamp did not lower because it became ""hung up"". EE placed right hand under belt clamp and belt clamp ""freed"" and fell apprx 6"", striking EE's hand. This resulted in two sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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