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POWERED HAULAGE

220210080017 · 10/29/2020 · Mountain States Constructors Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Otoski; Karen Pace
Operator
Mountain States Constructors Inc
Mine
2902452

Narrative

Maintenance work was done on conveyor belt. Crew had meeting prior to bump. Employees were instructed to stay in one spot away from the unguarded area when bump was going to be active. Conveyor belt guard was left off during this process. Injured employee walked back to this area and stuck arm back in when the bump was activated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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