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POWERED HAULAGE

220063470002 · 12/09/2006 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

Employee was loading tailings into a dump truck. He didn't think the screw was working so he backed up to get a better view and was struck by the corner of a railcar. Employee stated he heard the locomotive horn but didn't realize how close he was to the tracks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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