# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [2300706](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*