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POWERED HAULAGE

220111050042 · 01/27/2011 · Greer Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
89
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Greer Industries Inc
Operator
Greer Industries Inc
Mine
4600015

Narrative

The operator dropped the white belt conveyor tray interrupting the proximity switch to remove a bag that was jammed. When he reached in to remove the bag the valvomat dropped down onto the operators wrist/hand pinning his hand between the valvomat and the white belt conveyor tray.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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