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MACHINERY

220083430024 · 11/19/2008 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
2300706

Narrative

BUCKET ELEVATOR BELT BROKE AND FELL. A CRANE WAS USED TO LIFT THE BELTING AND RE-LOOP IT OVER THE HEAD PULLEY INTO HOUSING. EMPLOYEE DIRECTING THE CRANE USED NYLON STRAP AS A CHOKER. WHEN THE BELT HAD BEEN LIFTED 30 FT THE NYLON STRAP PINCHED THROUGH BELT CAUSING IT TO FALL. THE EMPLOYEE GUIDING THE BELT WAS STRUCK IN THE HARD HAT AND BACK BY THE BELTING AND BUCKETS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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