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POWERED HAULAGE

220140660032 · 03/06/2014 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Water truck operator
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

Employee was steering disabled haul unit being towed by a loader over railroad tracks because its air system failed and back brakes locked up. Unit's bed was in raised position. When haul unit had cleared tracks both units stopped. Sudden stop caused haul unit's bed to drop. The shock jolted employee causing multiple strain injuries and pain; even with seat belt fastened

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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