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POWERED HAULAGE

220131200024 · 04/25/2013 · Kiewit Mining Group, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kiewit Peter Sons' Inc
Operator
Kiewit Mining Group, Inc.
Mine
4102840

Narrative

A Mobile Equipment Operator was driving a Komatsu 785 when he experienced a Muscle Spasm in his lower back. The operator was training new truck drivers the three previous days before the incident. The Trainer seat in the Komatsu 785 has no suspension. A medical doctor said the operator was out of shape.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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