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POWERED HAULAGE

220053460020 · 12/03/2005 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2400163

Narrative

Haul Truck driver was proceeding to dump site, just after having a break. Truck immediately turned almost 90% from the straight haul path, He hit the berm squarely with both tires and slid down the hill approx. 35 feet. He stated that he saw the truck was turning and heading for the berm, but he could not move his legs or arms to stop the truck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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