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POWERED HAULAGE

220001460028 · 05/20/2000 · Mk Gold Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Leucadia Corp
Operator
Mk Gold Company
Mine
0405141

Narrative

OPERATOR WAS DRIVING INTO PIT AT START OF SHIFT AND MOVED TO RIGHT DUE TO ONCOMMING TRAFFIC. OPERATOR MISJUDGED LOCATION OF CATCH BENCH RIDING FRONT TIRE ON BENCH. CAME OFF BENCH, CROSSED ROAD TO LEFT SIDE, RETURNED TO RIGHT SIDE AND RAN UP HIGHWALL. TRUCK PIVOTED WHEN CONTACTED WALL WITH HEADACHE RACK OR OTHER PART OF FRONT OF TRUCK. MOMENTUM CAUSED TRUCK TO ROLL OVER LANDING TOP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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