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POWERED HAULAGE

220161480016 · 05/23/2016 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Ride equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1300095

Narrative

While using a 60' manlift and lowering to ground, the basket got caught on a bolt head. When basket came free of the bolt, the basket jerked and one of employees was ejected and landed on the ground. The employee fell approx. 33 feet. Employee was wearing harness with double lanyard but appears to not have been tied off at time of incident. Employee still being evaluated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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