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POWERED HAULAGE

220132490002 · 08/28/2013 · D and S AgStar

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
209
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Russell E Salton
Operator
D and S AgStar
Mine
3402132

Narrative

Employees were dislodging 3"" rock from tail pulley on conveyor. Co-worker engaged lever for conveyor to start as EE reached into conveyor causing his left arm to become stuck for approx. 30 to 40 minutes. EE was transported to the hospital where he received stitches to re-attach bicep muscle. All employees have been refreshed on lock out tag out.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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