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POWERED HAULAGE

220102170017 · 07/30/2010 · GCC Rio Grande Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Spot rail cars, Trip riding
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
GCC SAB de CV
Operator
GCC Rio Grande Inc
Mine
0504822

Narrative

Employee was standing by the train tracks when he heard a metalic sound coming from the railcar wheels. He realized the sound was coming from the wheel chock and bent down to move it. At the time, the train was being moved, and the ladder of the railcar struck him in the head, causing a scrape to his right ear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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