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POWERED HAULAGE

220021330017 · 05/06/2002 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
81
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
Mine
1202073

Narrative

THE KEY CYLINDER ON THE FORD FUEL TRUCK WAS BROKEN. TO START THE TRUCK EE HAD TO JUMP ACROSS THE CELLONOID ON THE STARTER. HE MADE SURE THE TRANS WAS IN NEUTRAL, RAISED THE HOOD AND LEANED OVER THE TIRE. WHEN HE JUMPED IT THE FIRST TIME IT IDLED AND DIED. SECOND TIME IT LUNGED FORWARDAND GOT ON HIS LEFT FOOT KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. TRUCK ROLLED OVER HIS LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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