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POWERED HAULAGE

220142020010 · 07/15/2014 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
47
Mine experience
4.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
New Gold Inc
Operator
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine
0404614

Narrative

Employee was operating Kubota 174 and was exiting the leach pad via main truck ramp for break. As the employee descended the ramp, the Kubota lost control as the dynamic braking engaged too quickly on wet haul truck road overturning the Kubota on the driver side.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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