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MACHINERY

220142050042 · 07/16/2014 · Mineral Park Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
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
2
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mercator Minerals Ltd
Operator
Mineral Park Inc.
Mine
0200843

Narrative

High pressure hydraulic fitting failed on the shovel resulting in loss of bucket swing arm control. This happened while loading a haul truck and the bucket hit the rear and top of the head ache rack, causing the driver to be shaken up and the driver complaining about lower back pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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