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POWERED HAULAGE

220013240069 · 03/19/2001 · ICON Materials

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Idle
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
ICON Materials
Mine
4501237

Narrative

EE WAS IN MACK TRUCK BEING LOADED BY A LOADER. WHEN THE LOADER WENT TO DUMP A LOAD OF G ROCK INTO THE DUMP TRUCK, THE WETNESS OF THE MATERIAL CAUSED IT TO COME OUT ALL AT ONCE. THE IMPACT OF THE WET MATERIAL CAUSED THE EE TO GET BOUNCED AROUND INSIDE THE CAB OF THE TRUCK HITTING HER HEAD AGAINST THE DOOR. CAUSATION: POSSIBLY LOADING WET MATERIAL TOO FAST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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