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POWERED HAULAGE

220000530092 · 02/10/2000 · Molycorp Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
45
Mine experience
15.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Unocal Corp
Operator
Molycorp Inc
Mine
2901267

Narrative

EE AND TWO OTHER CO-WORKERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO POSITION A SECTION OF RAISE LINER (5'X4'LONG) TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITH A 3.5 YD LHD AND CHAIN AS THE LOADER BUCKET LIFTED THE RAISE LINER, TH E LINER STARTED TO ROLL OFF BUCKET. INJURED EE IN ATTEMPLING TO STABLIZE IT, WAS PUSHED AND FELL WITH LINER STRIKING R.L.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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