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POWERED HAULAGE

220073030023 · 10/26/2007 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Veris Gold Corp.
Operator
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Mine
2601621

Narrative

Haul Truck driver lost his brakes coming down a grade. His left rear duals caught fire. He steered the truck into the berm and went off the road and tipped his truck over on to its right side. The driver was injured and taken to the ER room and was released about 4 hours later.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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