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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220182350016 · 08/17/2018 · Wilson Creek Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
Operator
Wilson Creek Energy LLC
Mine
3609893

Narrative

Lifting low belt structure stand and swinging it with both arms to place it underneath the conveyor belt, the stand hit a ledge or mud and suddenly stopped movement. This caused a severe ""pop"" sound from employee's right inside elbow and lower bicep area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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