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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242900011 · 10/11/2024 · Cimbar Resources, Inc.

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John H Waters
Operator
Cimbar Resources, Inc.
Mine
4104449

Narrative

While installing the drive belts on mill, they were turning the sheaves & rolling the belts over the grooves. During the 4th belt, the injured EE had left hand on the belt near the sheave. The belts were pulled toward the EE resulting in left little finger getting caught between the belt & the sheave. EE's finger was pinched between the belt & sheave as it made the rotation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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