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POWERED HAULAGE

220171980007 · 07/05/2017 · IN Limestone Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wynnchurch Capital
Operator
IN Limestone Co
Mine
1201061

Narrative

CAT988 Loader was setting a dimensional block of stone in 769C haul truck. Back of forks caught the tailgate blocks on haul truck jarring the truck. Haul truck operator was caught off guard and reacted to regain balance. Haul truck operator complained 25-30 minutes later of back pain. Taken to Clinic and diagnosed with back strain. Rx prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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