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MACHINERY

220183180017 · 11/01/2018 · Hazleton Shaft Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
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
38
Mine experience
2.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Atlantic Carbon Group PLC
Operator
Hazleton Shaft Corporation
Mine
3608550

Narrative

While operating a Komatsu HD785 haul truck during loading operations, a large rock fell from the Komatsu PC3000 backhoe that was loading the truck. The rock struck the tail end of the truck bed causing the front of the truck to bounce on the ground. The miner jammed leg causing discomfort to back and leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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