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POWERED HAULAGE

220023010135 · 10/16/2002 · West Coast Aggregates, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eucon Corporation
Operator
West Coast Aggregates, Inc
Mine
0402261

Narrative

WORKER WAS PUTTING THE LEFT FRONT FENDER ON A 980-G CAT LOADER. HE PROCEEDED TO CLIMB DOWN FORM THE FENDER ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE TIRE & THE LOADER FRAME. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TURNED SIDEWAYS KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF AND FELL HEAD FIRST INTO THE CORNER OF THE BACK OF THE LOADER BUCKET PUTTING A CUT ON TOP OF HIS HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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