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POWERED HAULAGE

220222210022 · 08/05/2022 · Northstar Materials Inc dba Knife River Materials

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
17
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MDU Resources Group Inc
Operator
Northstar Materials Inc dba Knife River Materials
Mine
2103127

Narrative

Tail Pulley on conveyor was plugged and stopped the conveyor. Conveyor was locked out and gear box brake was set to prevent the belting from moving backwards. As material was removed relieving pressure, belting moved forward pulling miner into tail pulley.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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