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POWERED HAULAGE

220211340023 · 05/13/2021 · Wendling Quarries 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
Refuse truck driver, Backfill truck driver, Stock pile truck driver
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
59
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Manaco Corporation
Operator
Wendling Quarries Inc
Mine
1302062

Narrative

THE MINER GOT CAUGHT IN THE ROLLER OF THE TAIL PULLEY ON THE OVERHEAD CONVEYOR ON THE SCREEN BELT. LEFT WRIST AND FOREARM HAVE BROKEN BONES. RIGHT ARM HAS CUTS AND FRICTION BURNS. THE TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CUT OFF AT THE FIRST KNUCKLE AND THE FINGER WAS SKINNED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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