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POWERED HAULAGE

220011130049 · 04/07/2001 · Rinker Materials Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CSR Ltd
Operator
Rinker Materials Corp
Mine
0800046

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN OPERATING A FORKLIFT OUTSIDE WHERE IT HAD BEEN RAINING. HE ENTERED THE PLANT STARTED DOWN THE RAMP. FORKLIFT SLID INTO PALLETS OF BAGGED MATERIAL. HE STUCK OUT HIS LEFT ARM TO BRACE HIMSELF. HE BROKE HIS LEFT ARM ON IMPACT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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