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POWERED HAULAGE

220030210059 · 01/03/2003 · Black Butte Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ambre Energy Limited; Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Operator
Black Butte Coal Company
Mine
4801180

Narrative

AS EMPLOYEES TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED BY THE 5130 EXCAVATOR. THE EXCAVATOR SLIPPED ON THE ICY BENCH AS THE OPERATOR WAS SWINGING A LOAD INTO THE TRUCK, CAUSING THE BUCKET OF THE EXCAVATOR TO STR IKE THE HEADACHE RACK OF THE TRUCK. AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SORENESS IN HER NECK AND UPPER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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