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POWERED HAULAGE

220001030005 · 04/01/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602271

Narrative

TWO MECHANICS WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A HAUL TRUCK, WHICH HAD A FLAT TIRE, TO A LOCATION WHERE THE TIRE COULD BE CHANGED. THE MECHANICS ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE TRUCK AWAY FROM THE RIB WITH A 4 Y D LOADER ALONG WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ONE MECHANIC AT THE CONTROLS OF THE TRUCK. DURING THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE TRUCK THE LOADER PULLED AWAY CAUSING THE TRUCK TO JAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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