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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220261140008 · 04/17/2026 · Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC

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
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC
Mine
1800012

Narrative

While installing lagging on the head pulley, the pulley was being rotated using the drive belt. During rotation, employee's fingers were positioned too far back on the drive belt and motor pulley and two fingers became pinched between the drive belt and motor pulley, the tension prevented immediate release of the fingers. Drive belt was cut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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