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POWERED HAULAGE

220092740029 · 09/23/2009 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
Mine
5001616

Narrative

A haul truck driver was beiginning an uphill climb in third gear. The excessive speed caused his CAT 785 seat to bottom out after cresting a hump. This resulted in a lower back strain to the driver.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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