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POWERED HAULAGE

220012610096 · 09/05/2001 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Scraper, Pan scraper
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Trans Alta Corp
Operator
Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
Mine
4500416

Narrative

EE ALLEGES THAT HE FAILED TO RELEASE THE CUSHIONHITCH ON THE SCRAPPER AFTER DUMPING ALLOWING THESCRAPER TO ""BOUNCE"" & GIVE HIM A JARRING SHOCK TO HIS NECK & SHOULDER. NOTE: EMPLOYER IS CONTEST ING ALLEGED INJURY THROUGH COMPENSATION SYSTEM -STATE OF WASHINGTON. EE TERMINATED ON 9/6/01 FORVIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICY: REFUSAL TO PROVIDE A VALID POST-ACCIDENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TEST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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