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POWERED HAULAGE

220071100027 · 04/12/2007 · Andalex Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Headgate operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Andalex Resources Inc
Mine
4202028

Narrative

While training the belt at longwall tailpiece, individual loosened the bolts to the belt roller bracket. Individual bent down to watch belt, placed hand on belt structure rail. The top belt roller bracket moved on the rail, pinching right middle finger tip between top roller bracket and bottom belt hanger bracket lacerating finger tip requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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