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POWERED HAULAGE

220001430171 · 05/11/2000 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Travel
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NECK
Days lost
30
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A PASSENGER VAN GOING TO THE PIT TO THE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT HE WAS OPERATING. HE WAS SEATED IN THE LAST SEAT OVER BACK TIRE OF THE VAN WHEN IT HIT A POTHOLE AND EMPLOY EE WHO WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CEILING OF THE VAN. VAN SPEED WAS 5 TO 10MPH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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