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POWERED HAULAGE

220042430011 · 08/13/2004 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Ride equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

Employee was a passenger in a Euclid Ch-120 haul truck riding in the jump seat. The loaded truck stopped to dump and when the brake was set the tractor frame failed breaking nearly completely through on both sides. The cab fell forward contacting the ground with significant impact. Employee struck head on air conditioner and his lower leg on the passenger door.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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