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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120110014 · 01/11/2012 · United Salt Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas United Corp
Operator
United Salt Corporation
Mine
4102478

Narrative

The operator was conducting cleanup work on a belt conveyor. He pulled the belt around by hand & caught his finger between the belt and the pulley which rolled somewhat less than 1/4 turn. Operators in the area said the conveyor was off and not running. It appears that his pulling momentum caught tip of the finger between the belt and the roller mashing it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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