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POWERED HAULAGE

220051310041 · 04/11/2005 · Penny Creek Quarry

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
100
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gary Phillips
Operator
Penny Creek Quarry
Mine
4503356

Narrative

The main cause of the accident was failure of rear brakes on the haul truck. This was the first trip with this haul truck bringing a load down the hill.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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