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POWERED HAULAGE
220183240001 · 11/07/2018 · Bear Creek Placer 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 Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity Welding or cutting
Injury source BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part WRIST
Days lost 158
Mine experience 4 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Les (Eugene) L Towner; Rob Towner
Operator Bear Creek Placer LLC
Mine 2402573
Narrative Unauthorized use of propane torch on operating head pulley (Conveyor). Pulley contacted torch and employee was contacted by head pulley. Extremity cut resulted with bone fracture and multiple stitches.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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