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POWERED HAULAGE

220091740009 · 06/14/2009 · URS Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
URS Corporation
Operator
URS Corp
Mine
1001873

Narrative

Employee removed a guard from a tail pulley area to replace a grease canister while the belt was in operation. The fins on the tail pulley caught the employee's glove, pulling his left hand into the fins, resulting in lacerations and abrasions; which required stitches and a skin graft.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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