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POWERED HAULAGE

220011650025 · 06/06/2001 · Holnam Inc

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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
24.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2400014

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE KOMATSU LOADER IN THE QUARRY. HE HAD PICKED UP A LARGE BOULDER IN THE BUCKET WHICH WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE LOADER TO LIFT. THE LOADER TIPPED FORWARD AND ALTHOUGH HE HAD HIS SEATBELT ON, HIS LEFT KNEE WAS FORCED INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING A DEEP BRUISE NEAR THE KNEECAP. THE DR. EXAMINE THE KNEE ON JUNE 7TH, AND RECOMMENDED SEVERAL DAYS OFF ALONG WITH ANTI-I

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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