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POWERED HAULAGE

220001750017 · 05/08/2000 · Blue Circle Cement

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blue Circle Industries Plc
Operator
Blue Circle Cement
Mine
0900182

Narrative

EE WAS DRIVING RENTAL DUMP TRUCK LOADED WITH IRON ORE. HE WAS COMING DOWN THE HILL FROM THE STORAGE STOCK PILE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. EE PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK IN STEAD PICK UP SPEED. EE JUMPED OUT OF THE CAB CAUSING A SPRAIN TO RIGHT FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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