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POWERED HAULAGE

220143160087 · 11/10/2014 · Rock-it Natural Stone, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Billy D Baldwin
Operator
Rock-it Natural Stone, Inc.
Mine
0302041

Narrative

Worker was removing chopped stone from the chopper via conveyor discharge belt. He removed the next stone from the conveyor and stacked it onto pallet in the floor. He then turned his head (Still Bent Over)and this action placed his head into the discharge area. The next stone from conveyor belt struck him on top of head resulting in a cut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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