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POWERED HAULAGE

220161160026 · 04/14/2016 · Rockwell Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
77
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Rockwell Mining, LLC
Mine
4609427

Narrative

Employee stated that they were operating the scoop along the roadway when the scoop hit a hole. This caused the employee to be jarred in the operator's compartment. The incident resulted in a back strain and lost work days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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