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POWERED HAULAGE

220082690045 · 09/12/2008 · Varra Companies Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Garrett Varra; Pasquale Varra
Operator
Varra Companies Inc
Mine
0504681

Narrative

Miner left vehicle running and in drive. Miner exited the vehicle. Vehicle started rolling. Miner opened door to stop vehicle. Vehicle hit concrete block. Steering wheel spun, miner's right forearm/wrist got entangled in the steering wheel. Sprained right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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