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POWERED HAULAGE

220253440004 · 10/29/2025 · Summit Anthracite Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
1.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
East SM, LLC
Operator
Summit Anthracite Inc.
Mine
3610213

Narrative

Employee was attempting to clean a return roller on conveyor under the HP 300 crusher, against company policy, without utilizing lock out tag out training. EE was using a bar to scrape mud off the return roller. The bar was caught between the roller and moving conveyor belt, pulling the EE's left arm into the pinch point and resulting in broken bones and a dislocation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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