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POWERED HAULAGE

220082210038 · 08/06/2008 · California Lightweight Pumice Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Water truck operator
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
23
Mine experience
1.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
L Kenneth Teel
Operator
California Lightweight Pumice Inc
Mine
0404602

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING TRUCK ON MAIN DIRT ROAD, HIT SOFT SPOT IN DIRT CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK. THIS ACTION RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER (RESULTING IN 9 STITCHES) AND CAUSED A SPRAIN TO RIGHT HAND

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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