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POWERED HAULAGE

220010530006 · 02/10/2001 · Eastern Colorado Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Ride equipment
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
1.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Kirkland
Operator
Eastern Colorado Aggregates
Mine
0504537

Narrative

THE INJRED EE WAS RIDING ON THE FRONT OF A FORKLIFT WHEN THE OPERATOR/WITNESS LOWERED THE BOOM, STRIKING THE EE IN THE HEAD. RIDING EQUIPMENT IS PROHIBITED BY COMPANY POLICY. THE INJURED EE WA S WEARING A HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES. TO THE BEXT OF COMPANY KNOWLEDGE, THE ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVED SKILLS, PROFICIENCY, TRAINING OR ATTITUDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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