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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200430008 · 01/29/2020 · Aggregate Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Daniel R Balkema; Ralph T Balkema
Operator
Aggregate Resources, Inc.
Mine
2001191

Narrative

A rock was caught in tail pulley. Employee turned conveyor off, locked it out, and loosened belt to remove rock. Employee tried to turn the belt to roll the rock out. When the rock came out, the belt shifted, and the pulley grabbed employee's glove, pinching left index finger, causing a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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