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POWERED HAULAGE

220131230024 · 04/24/2013 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
5
Mine experience
8.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3100094

Narrative

In the process of greasing the tail pulley of the conveyor, the employees glove came into contact with a speed sensor on the shaft of the pulley. The speed sensor caused his hand to be pulled toward the rotating shaft, resulting in a cut to his hand and arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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