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POWERED HAULAGE

220011300042 · 04/29/2001 · Echo Bay Minerals Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Ride equipment
Injury source
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Echo Bay Mines Ltd
Operator
Echo Bay Minerals Company
Mine
4503336

Narrative

THE MINER WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER IN A TRAMMER. AS THE TRAMMER MADE A TURN, A STEERING HOSE BLEW, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING AND THE TRAMMER STRUCK THE RIB. THE MINER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE COR NER POST OF THE CANOPY SUPPORT OF THE TRAMMER. HE REQUIRED 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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