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POWERED HAULAGE

Fatal · 220020720001 · 02/27/2002 · Andalex Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
Andalex Resources Inc
Mine
4201474

Narrative

IT APPEARS THAT THE VICTIM GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK WHILE IT WAS BEING LOADED. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD DOWN AN APPROXIMATE 6% GRADE ALONG THE MAIN HAULAGE ROAD. THE TRUCK TRAVELED ABOUT 200 FEET, LEAVING THE ROAD, AND HITTING AN EMBANKMENT. THE VICTIM WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND ABOUT A FOOT AWAY FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAILER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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