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MACHINERY

220102850070 · 10/08/2010 · Cargill Deicing Solutions

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Deicing Solutions
Mine
3301994

Narrative

Employee was tramming 106 bolter from the basket when the steering controls froze while tramming south. The hydraulic spool that controls this steering action jammed casuing the failure of the system. The employee's back struck the side of the basket when the steering cylinder reached the stops. The employee was treated and written a prescription for a muscle relaxer.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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