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POWERED HAULAGE

220082100076 · 07/16/2008 · Kepler Processing Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
129
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kepler Processing Company LLC
Mine
4604637

Narrative

EE was in process of installing/replacing bearing on shaft of idler roller (snub roller) near discharge roller when chain broke which allowed belt roller to fall, pinning injured's hand between shaft and bearing housing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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