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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220182600011 · 09/08/2018 · EP Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
EP Management Corporation
Operator
EP Minerals, LLC
Mine
2600677

Narrative

Employee was performing post-op on Peterbilt truck. Employee opened hood and let hood free fall to resting position. Safety cable failed and hood struck employee on head and shoulder and hip resulting in a lower back strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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