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POWERED HAULAGE

220131070004 · 04/13/2013 · Joy Engineering

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
61
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rick Joy
Operator
Joy Engineering
Mine
0404410

Narrative

Plant laborer did not have supervisor follow Lock Out/ Tag -Out procedures prior to attempting to free a rock jammed conveyor. Upon removal of the debris at the tail pulley the conveyor began to run, at which time the laborers arm was pulled into the tail pulley resulting in a broken right arm above the elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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