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POWERED HAULAGE

220230670006 · 02/27/2023 · Calportland

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
334
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

Lack of communication between assigned plant employee and UWCI employee about equipment lockout and rushing to complete the task of aligning conveyor belt with chain come along. UWCI employee right hand, caught between the chain and conveyor belt roller. laceration to right thumb/palm and commuted fracture of thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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