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POWERED HAULAGE

220230540009 · 02/16/2023 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900337

Narrative

The employee was entering the warehouse driveway and a truck was in the driveway waiting in line to be loaded. The worker pulled to the left of the truck and made a hard left turn toward the parking area and hit a light pole. The light on the light pole was on at the time of the event. The worker complained of neck and back pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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