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POWERED HAULAGE

220023160112 · 11/05/2002 · U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
160
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Usx Corp
Operator
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

INJURED WAS OPERATING A MOTOR PULLING DOUBLE DOLLYS OUTSIDE. APPROX. 1 BREAK OUTBY THE 3 HLG SWITCH THE DOLLYS HIT A WATERLINE COUPLING CAUSING THE WATERLINE TO BUCKEL UP IN FRONT OF THE MOTOR ON THE OUTBY END. THE PIPE CAME UP ACCROSS THE POLE AND BASE STRIKING THE INJURED INT HE HEAD AND SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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