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POWERED HAULAGE

220002570034 · 08/28/2000 · Premium Processing Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
81
Mine experience
2.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Premium Processing Incorporated
Mine
4605741

Narrative

OPERATOR WAS USING THE LOADER TO PUSH A ROCK OUTOF THE PIT AREA. THE ROCK SLIPPED CAUSING THE LOADER TO BOUNCE VIOLENTLY. THE OPERATOR WAS THROWN INTO THE TOP OF THE CAB WHICH RESULTED IN HIS NECK AND BACK BEING STOVE UP. HE STATES HE WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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