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POWERED HAULAGE

220080030011 · 12/26/2007 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
34
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
0300256

Narrative

The employee involved in the incident was attempting to make a left turn using a walk behind loader when the controls became stuck in the left turn position which caused the machine to make a full circle and strike the employee on the left knee. Employee taken to seek medical attention and was returned to work on restricted duty after being diagnosed with a left knee bruise.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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