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POWERED HAULAGE

220050620005 · 02/24/2005 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
Mine
0900030

Narrative

Haul truck driver sitting in cab waiting to be loaded. Loader placed a large piece of marble in the bed, jolting the truck cab. The rocking motion injured the haul trucker operator's lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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