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POWERED HAULAGE

220001990143 · 07/07/2000 · Popple Brothers Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James Popple; Victoria Popple
Operator
Popple Brothers Coal Company
Mine
3604713

Narrative

WHILE DUMPING LOAD TRUCK, APPROX. HALF WAY UP THE TOP OF THE HOIST BROKE AND THE BODY OF TRUCK WITH LOAD STILL IN IT CAME CRASHING DOWN. DRIVER WAS BOUNCED BETWEEN CEILING OF TRUCK AND SEAT WH ICH BOTTOMED OUT. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON CEILING ANDALSO HURT HIS BACK. DRIVER WAS NOT W4EARING SEAT BELT WHEN IT HAPPENED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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