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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030550112 · 02/16/2003 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Trans Alta Corp
Operator
Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
Mine
4500416

Narrative

OPERATING BACKHOE AT TIPPLE WHILE LEAVING MACHINE FAILED TO RAISE THE CONSOL THAT LOCKS OUT ALL FUNCTIONS TO THE MACHINE. THE EE ALLEGESHE MAY HAVE BUMPED CONTROL LEVER WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED MACHINE TO MOVE CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE BALACE & FALL EE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF & GRABBED SOMETHING THAT CAUSED A LACERATION ON HIS HAND WHILE EE ON HIS REG DAY OFF HAD A HEART ATTACK

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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