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POWERED HAULAGE

220180080018 · 01/01/2018 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
12.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4000039

Narrative

At the start of a Monday shift, the Quarry Haul Truck driver bumped the berm while backing into the load out bench, causing a jostling to the driver's body. When dumping the load, the driver felt a twinge in lower back when the driver twisted. Doctor stated strain, and advised one week of no truck driving.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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