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POWERED HAULAGE

220191280031 · 05/01/2019 · Magnesita Refractories Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
75
Mine experience
9.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Magnesita Refratarios SA
Operator
Magnesita Refractories Company
Mine
3600009

Narrative

Employee was completing preventative maintenance on a conveyor motor, when an unexpected start up occurred due to incorrect lockout, causing a motor shaft coupling to come loose and contact employee's right forearm resulting in a laceration and fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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