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POWERED HAULAGE

220122400011 · 08/14/2012 · ROOT CONSTRUCTION, INC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
47
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Susan Graham
Operator
ROOT CONSTRUCTION, INC
Mine
3200924

Narrative

EE was shoveling under feeder. Co-worker noticed conveyor belt was out of place. He went to check it & heard EE yelling for help. He noticed EE's arm was pinned between conveyor belt and roller. He stopped the conveyor. Another co-worker came over & helped drop the roller to free EE's arm from the roller. Resulted in injured rotator cuff & burns to back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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