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POWERED HAULAGE

220002310016 · 08/08/2000 · Independent Salt Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
24
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
M D Keener
Operator
Independent Salt Company
Mine
1400411

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ONA GOLF CAR THAT HAD ITS FRONT AXLE ATTACHED TO A CHIN HOIST. APPARENTLY THE CONTACTS WERE STUCK AS THE GOLF CAR TOOK OFF WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CEHCKEC THE SWITCHES. AS THE EMPLOYEE CHASED THE CART TO DISENGAGE IT, IT SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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