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POWERED HAULAGE

220081720020 · 06/18/2008 · Corliss Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
259
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott D Corliss
Operator
Corliss Resources LLC
Mine
4500609

Narrative

Employee was using a torch to cut a conveyor frame. When he cut away one portion of the conveyor frame the other portion where he was tied off to began to collapse and slide down a hill. As he tried to jump free, his safety harness pulled him into a conveyor cross member, striking his back and right side. He was taken to the local hospital by ambulance.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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