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POWERED HAULAGE

220070670015 · 03/03/2007 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael Nast
Operator
Graymont Western Lime Inc.
Mine
4700588

Narrative

Employee was using a front end loader to transfer stone from the stockpile to the reclaim system. The stockpile was frozen and snow covered in several areas. The employee undercut the stockpile attempting to reach thawed and thus free flowing stone. The stockpile overhead sloughed off and engulfed the loader into the cab.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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