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POWERED HAULAGE

220061010011 · 04/02/2006 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
TRUNK,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

Employee was acting as the conductor of a rail crew assigned to drop off and spot 120 empty rail cars at the Tilden Mine Facility. During the 50 car move, the employee was fatally injured when he apparently fell from the lead car and was run over. He became caught between 2 wheels and dragged approximately 560 ft. The employee had on appropriate PPE for the job.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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