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POWERED HAULAGE

220141810092 · 06/24/2014 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

Employee was operating a scoop with an interlocking double door. The safety pin was not installed correctly into the hasp and the doors opened while the scoop was in motion and struck the employee in the lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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