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POWERED HAULAGE

220211050017 · 04/13/2021 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
0103227

Narrative

While using rail car puller to push three cars down track 4, the puller derailed between the 4/5 switch and crossover road. As it derailed, the tire blew which added to the rocking motion lifting the employee out of the seat employee was buckled in to & slinging employee around. Employee immediately felt pain in the right side of neck, right shoulder and right elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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