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MACHINERY

220082770004 · 10/01/2008 · IMV Nevada

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
10.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bonnie L Wahl
Operator
IMV Nevada
Mine
2601043

Narrative

Miner was operating palletizer. Bagging chair is equipped with seat belt safety switch. Safety will not allow conveyor belt to operate unless miner has seat belt fastened. Miner removed seat belt, conveyor stopped, and miner stepped onto belt. Unknown to miner, female end of seat belt contained clay which allowed conveyor to restart. Miner fell on right hip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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