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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220241660007 · 04/24/2024 · Southeast Missouri Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Colas S A
Operator
Southeast Missouri Stone Company
Mine
2300191

Narrative

Miner was assisting in changing a sheave on a gearbox with the shaft pointed vertically. The miner held the sheave from rotating using their hands while another miner attempted to free the bushing. The sheave unexpectedly broke loose from the busing and shaft and fell down to the gearbox, pinching the miner's finger between the sheave and the gearbox housing. Left, middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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