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POWERED HAULAGE

220031320075 · 05/05/2003 · Imerys Clays Inc

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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Clays Inc
Mine
0900705

Narrative

DRIVER WAS DUMPING LOAD OF CLAY AND TRAILER & TRUCK ROLLED OVER ON LEFT SIDE INJURING DRIVER WHO HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO MEDICAL CENTER. DIAGNOSIS WAS A CERVICAL STRAIN. PRESC RIBED ICE TO SHOULDER/NECK/PELVIS FOR 1ST 24 HRS, THEN HEAT; WEAR SLING FOR 3-4 DAYS/MEDICATIONS AS PRESCRIBED & FOLLOW UP WITH MD IN A FEW DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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