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POWERED HAULAGE

220222450002 · 08/30/2022 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Car trimmer, Car loader, Bin puller, Truck loader
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900901

Narrative

The employee was washing the tracks and was called on the radio and notified that the railcars were being moved to stand clear. After the 1st & 2nd car passed the employee was snagged by the 3rd car and thrown to the ground breaking EE's L knee cap.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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