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POWERED HAULAGE

220091680030 · 06/05/2009 · Top-Way Properties Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tom O Peterson
Operator
Top-Way Properties Inc
Mine
4103229

Narrative

Going up ramp to put bucket of sand in hopper. Raising bucket to get to right height to dump. Malfunction caused bucket to free drop. Operator stopped free-fall with control lever causing a sudden stop, causing operator to be thrown against seat belt violently causing whiplash to legs and back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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