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POWERED HAULAGE

220210120013 · 01/06/2021 · Arcosa Aggregates, 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arcosa, Inc
Operator
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc
Mine
1601334

Narrative

The employee was troubleshooting the main hopper belt. The employee removed the equipment guarding to check the motor and gearbox. The employee touched the v-belts for tightness and the v-belts began to turn, pinching the finger tips between the v-belt and motor sheave.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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