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POWERED HAULAGE

220021820034 · 06/18/2002 · Valstad Quarry, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harold M Valstad
Operator
Valstad Quarry, Inc.
Mine
1100081

Narrative

LARGE BOULDER IN JAW CRUSHER WAS BEING PULLED BACK OUT WITH CABLE AND CHAIN ATTACHED TO PIT LOADER. EMPLOYEE USED TOO SMALL OF CHAIN FOR SIZE BOULDER BEING PULLED OUT. CHAIN SNAPPED CAUSING CA BLE TO FLY INTO LOADER WINDSHIELD SHATTERING GLASS AND HITTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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