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POWERED HAULAGE

220062370026 · 08/21/2006 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
0
Mine experience
4.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Trans Alta Corp
Operator
Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
Mine
4500416

Narrative

Terex truck driver attempted to raise bed of truck to dump load. Truck bed would only raise slightly, before dropping back down. Attempted several times to raise bed before calling for assistance, which caused jarring of the truck. Later in the shift employee began to complain of back pain. Seen in ER and diagnosed with a back strain, placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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