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POWERED HAULAGE

220031880082 · 06/08/2003 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SKULL
Days lost
95
Mine experience
0.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
Mine
2600827

Narrative

EE POWERED THROUGH BUMP BERM. HAUL TRUCK WENT DOWN DUMP FACE AT ANGLE OF REPOSE, ABOUT 20'. REAR BRAKES WERE FULLY APPLIED. TRUCK FLIPPED UPSIDEDOWN, COMING TO REST WITH ALL FOUR WHEELS IN THE AIR. DRIVER HIT RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD, RESULTING IN A SKULL FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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