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POWERED HAULAGE

220052370038 · 08/10/2005 · Thomas Energy, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
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
4
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gerald D Thomas
Operator
Thomas Energy, Inc.
Mine
4407034

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING AT 777 CAT HAUL TRUCK, THE DRIVER WAS DUMPING LOAD OF ROCK FROM THE TRUCK. DRIVER RAISED THE BED AND LOAD DID NOT ALL COME OUT OF TRUCK BED. DRIVER THEN PUT THE BED LEVER IN DOWN POSITION AND BED FELL 3 OR 4 FEET JARRING THE OPERATOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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