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POWERED HAULAGE

220182530012 · 08/30/2018 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee stated that they noticed a rock hung between the bottom belt and the belt structure, they began striking the rock with a two foot bolt wrench, while striking the rock, the roller grabbed the wrench jerking it out of their hand causing their hand to slam off the belt structure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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