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POWERED HAULAGE

220172630006 · 08/29/2017 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
69
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine
3100212

Narrative

The EE was operating the Hemtt fuel truck. It was raining and EE was running behind schedule because of the rain. EE was driving down a steep ramp to fuel a water jack and states that the brakes did not work. Before EE got to the bottom of the ramp EE decided to jump from a moving vehicle. Had EE stayed in the vehicle at the slow rate of speed EE may not of been injured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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