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POWERED HAULAGE

220160420002 · 01/27/2016 · ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
89
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
Operator
ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.
Mine
4601456

Narrative

While splicing the 11 right belt, a self tightening dog was used to pull slack out of the take up. After the splice was completed the take up was tightened before the dog was removed causing the dog to come off and strike the employee in the right arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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