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POWERED HAULAGE

220212950023 · 10/15/2021 · Lago Verde Mine, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frederick P Clements; James M Glover
Operator
Lago Verde Mine, LLC
Mine
0801402

Narrative

Employee climbed on belt to clear a clog, EE was not tied off, and EE did not LO/TO. The plant operator started the plant while employee was still on belt. Employee grabbed the drive pully to catch themselves and the belt cut first and second finger. Second finger was repaired in surgery. The first finger was removed from fingernail down during surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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