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MACHINERY

220240080031 · 12/27/2023 · Kafka Granite

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Crusher, Breaker
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Glenn Kafka; Beverly Kafka
Operator
Kafka Granite
Mine
4702772

Narrative

Tail pulley guards were not in place while equipment was in motion, miner became entangled in the tail pulley severing left arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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