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POWERED HAULAGE

220053110078 · 10/26/2005 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
162
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
Mine
4400044

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CASE STEER (BOBCAT). THE EE EXITED THE CAB OF THE CASE WHEN THE LANYARD FROM THE HARNESS HE WAS WEARING WRAPPED AROUND THE LT. CONTROL HANDLE CAUSING THE CASE TO ENGAGE THE LT. WHEELS, SPINNING THE EQUIPMENT AROUND CLOCKWISE. THE EE'S RT. ANKLE WAS DRAGGED UNDER THEN TRAPPED UNDER THE LT. SPINNING FRONT WHEEL. A CO-WORKER FREED THE LANYARD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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