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POWERED HAULAGE

220051120047 · 04/18/2005 · Genesis Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John P Garcia
Operator
Genesis Inc
Mine
3608980

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. WHILE LEAVING THE LOADING POINT & TRAVELING BACK TO THE MINER, THE BOOM OF THE SHUTTLE CAR CAUGHT A POWER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG ACROSS THE ROADWAY. THE CABLE PULLED ACROSS THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR STRIKING THE EE IN THE HEAD & NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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