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POWERED HAULAGE

220023570146 · 12/15/2002 · Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anglogold Ltd & Meridian Gold Company
Operator
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp
Mine
2602299

Narrative

APPARENTLY EE WAS MOVING DOWN A DRIFT WHEN A FIBER VENT TUBE EITHER FELL OR WAS HANGING LOW ENOUGH TO STRIKE THE CAB AREA OF THE LOADER. THERE WAS MUCK IN THE TUBING WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A WRIGHT BUILD UP IN THE TUBE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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