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POWERED HAULAGE

220121150029 · 04/23/2012 · Independent Salt Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Driver, Jeep driver, Tractor operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
59
Mine experience
21.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brian G Keener
Operator
Independent Salt Company
Mine
1400411

Narrative

Employee was using a skid loader to clean up and move salt from the mine floor. Skid dump was lifted and a chunk of salt approximately 150 lbs rolled over the top of the bucket and entered the front left corner of the operators cab. Chunk of salt struck Employee's left hand/arm. Employee has broken bone in left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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