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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242400016 · 08/23/2024 · Rohrer's Quarry Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy W Rohrer; Travis E Rohrer
Operator
Rohrer's Quarry Inc
Mine
3600226

Narrative

Employee and coworker were replacing roller of conveyor belt. To remove roller, it had to be twisted and laid on its side due to belt tension. When the roller was lowered, employee was guiding with left hand and had right hand on the bottom of the belt. The roller was lowered and employee's right thumb was pinched.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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