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POWERED HAULAGE

220081300026 · 04/23/2008 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

Rock rolled from truck bed, as truck was being loaded, landing on fire extinguisher located on front deck. The fire extinguisher was activated and ABC extinguishing agent got into driver's eyes

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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