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ENTRAPMENT

220173240021 · 11/09/2017 · CalPortland

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland
Mine
0400011

Narrative

CAT 777D operator was moving waste to the waste dump at mack's peak. The operator dumped load and started to drive away with the bed in the up position. The operator traveled 340 feet before making contact with a 12kv overhead power line. The power line made contact with the raised bed causing the line to arc and pole to break. No injuries occurred during this incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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