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POWERED HAULAGE

Fatal · 220023530001 · 12/09/2002 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
IMC Global Inc
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

INDEPENDENT OWNER/OPERATOR TRUCK DRIVER ARRIVED AT THE IMC SURFACE OPS. PARTS WAREHOUSE WITH A DELIVERY OF CONVEYOR BELTS. A CONTRACT FORKLIFT OPERATOR BEGAN TO OFF LOAD (2) 500' ROLLS OF 30"" CONVEYOR BELTING, WEIGHING 3100 LBS. AND THE TRUCK DRIVER WALKED AROUND THE BACK OF THE TRAILER, OUT OF SIGHT. THE END OF THE FORKS TIPPED CAUSING THE BELTING TO ROLL OFF STRIKING THE DRIVER,

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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