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POWERED HAULAGE

220201910002 · 04/03/2020 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
68
Mine experience
31.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

While running the scaler the back came down on the front across the boom to the left front catwalk causing the employee to be jarred in the cab. The employee sought medical attention and was returned to full duty. EE later sought further medical attention and was placed on restricted duty on 6/30/2020.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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