HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC
Start: 02/13/2024

220240510028 · 02/13/2024 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source: DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator: Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC
Mine: 0900693

Narrative

Tip of employee's right pinky finger was partially amputated after being caught between a v-belt and motor sheave connected to the jaw crusher flywheel. The flywheel counterweight was not resting in the down position after lockout. When the employee checked the tension on the v-belt, it caused the flywheel and belt to move and caught EE's finger in the sheave.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown