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POWERED HAULAGE

220090330032 · 01/26/2009 · Chevron Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chevron Corporation
Operator
Chevron Mining Inc
Mine
2900096

Narrative

Employee was operating a 1350 LeTourneau loader when the right lift arm ball broke causing a major hydraulic line to get stretch and come loose and whip around hitting the operator's cab on right side. The impact of the hydraulic line broke the cab window and sprayed employee with splinters of glass, causing a cut on employee's right ear and shoulder which required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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