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POWERED HAULAGE

220030410038 · 01/30/2003 · Black Hills Bentonite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
26
Mine experience
0.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite LLC
Mine
4800877

Narrative

THE DRIVER WAS GOING DOWN THE HILL ON HAUL ROAD, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO GAIN SPEED. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ALONG W/ENGINE BRAKE. THE TRUCK WASN'T SLOWING DOWN FOR THE CORNER AT BOTTOM OF HILL. TH E AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW & THE DRIVER ENTERED THE CORNER TOO FAST. TRUCK LAID OVER ON LEFT SIDE. DRIVER WAS PINNED BETWEEN SEAT & DOOR, RECEIVED CUT ON LEFT CALF & HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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