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POWERED HAULAGE

220062960078 · 10/17/2006 · B&W Resources Inc

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
164
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Wells
Operator
B&W Resources Inc
Mine
1518717

Narrative

As EE was desending the haul road in his loaded coal truck, his brakes failed at the bottom of the haul road, resulting in his losing control and going over a 25' embankment. Prelimenary reports are that his left arm is broken at the wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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