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POWERED HAULAGE

220033420077 · 12/06/2003 · Alcoa Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa Inc
Mine
4100356

Narrative

WHILE ASCENDING A RAMP THE TRUCK STARTED SLIDING TOWARD THE WALL. THE FRONT TIRES BEGAN TO LIFT OFF THE GROUND. THE DRIVER LET OFF THE GAS & LET THE TRUCK ROLL BACK. THE TRUCK FRONT CAME DOWN BUT LIFTED AGAIN AT A 90% ANGLE, CAUSING PART OF THE LOAD TO SPILL. THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK CAME BACK DOWN RELATIVELY HARD. THE DRIVER, ALTHOUGH SEAT-BELTED, SUSTAINED A LACERATION & BRUISE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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