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POWERED HAULAGE

220212030004 · 07/14/2021 · Black Rock Services LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
1
Mine experience
8.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert Caldwell; Dale Armstrong
Operator
Black Rock Services LLC
Mine
2902450

Narrative

EE was changing a conveyer belt, when a rock fell from an unknown location striking the conveyer frame. This rock then bounced up and struck EE on the right side of EE's head below EE's hard hat. EE started to feel dizzy so EE was driven to the urgent care by a coworker where EE was diagnosed with a concussion. Proper lock out/tag out was being utilized.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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