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POWERED HAULAGE

220060460009 · 02/08/2006 · Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Forklift operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co
Mine
4801475

Narrative

Employee was driving forklift down a hill on uneven dirt road at too high a speed, started to turn right and centrifugal force caused machine to fall over on left side. Seat belt was not in use and he was thrown from machine with left leg extended and protective cage landed on it a few inches above ankle, resulting in compound fracture.Surgeries required to reconstruct leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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