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POWERED HAULAGE

220070360094 · 01/27/2007 · URS Corp

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
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Washington Group International Inc
Operator
URS Corp
Mine
1001873

Narrative

Employee was driving haul truck up an in pit ramp. The front of the truck lifted and returned to the ground violently injuring the employee's lower back. He was taken to the local hospital ER, examined, treated, and released to restricted duty. He is currently working with restrictions for an undetermined amount of time and is under Dr's care.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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