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POWERED HAULAGE

220152180041 · 08/05/2015 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
47
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
3603122

Narrative

Two Dump trucks hauling on dirt road when 1st truck stopped, 2nd truck did not see due to the dust and struck the rear of 1st truck. Driver of 1st truck momentarily lost consciousness resulting in his truck going over small embankment. The injured employee was taken to hospital and received treatment for cuts on head, broken collar bone & possible concussion. Both trucks disabled.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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