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POWERED HAULAGE

220092180042 · 07/31/2009 · Denison Mines (USA) Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
38
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Uranium Corp
Operator
Denison Mines (USA) Corp.
Mine
4200470

Narrative

EE operating truck was turning right out of a heading into the main haulage & got too close to the right rib & when turned the truck back to the left, right corner of the truck bed caught 6"" air line breaking it apart. When pipe broke apart it was bent by truck bed. The bent part of the pipe was against pinning him in the seat, breaking his left leg below the knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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