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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220243400025 · 12/02/2024 · Permian Basin Materials

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Water truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W L Ross & Co LLC
Operator
Permian Basin Materials
Mine
4105373

Narrative

Employee cleaning under tail pulley of HSI motor, saw a hanging drive belt, informed crew. While assisting with belt replacement, 2nd employee cut belt while 1st employee's hand was under drive motor. Drive motor held in place by belt & a pivoting bracket. Once belt was cut, motor pivoted, landing on employee's hand, smashing it. The employee was taken to ER for treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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