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POWERED HAULAGE

220010590025 · 02/23/2001 · Sterling Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W Thomas Mackall
Operator
Sterling Mining Corp
Mine
3304230

Narrative

ALL 4 MOBILE BRIDGES WERE BACKING OUT OF A CUT, WHEN THE FRONT 2 BRIDGES (#4 & #3) STOPPED AND STARTED MOVING FORWARD, WHILE #2 & #1 BRIDGES WERE STILL BACKING. SUDDEN STOP CAUSED THE #2 & #3 BRIDGE TO SLIDE TOWARD THE OPERATOR CATCHING HIS KNEE PAD UNDER THE MACHINE PINNING HIM AGAINST THE RIB. OPERATOR HIT PANIC BAR, BUT IT FAILED TO DISENGAGE. IMMEDIATE REPAIR TO PANIC AFTER AID

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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