← MSHA accidents

POWERED HAULAGE

220022700037 · 09/14/2002 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4800677

Narrative

EE WAS TRANSPORTING #401 HAUL TRUCK FROM THE FIELD TO THE SHOP AFTER REMOVING THE DUMP BED. THE STIFF SUSPENSION ON THE TRUCK CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE THE BACK OF THE SEAT WITH HIS LOWER BACK. THI S RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown