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POWERED HAULAGE

220241830041 · 06/25/2024 · Elmer's Crane and Dozer, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
13
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RR Holdco, Inc.
Operator
Elmer's Crane and Dozer, Inc.
Mine
2003118

Narrative

The employee was in position to attach chains from a loader bucket to a conveyor. The loader bucket was raised, and the chains were hanging below the bucket. The loader operator backed up to reposition/center on the conveyor, and in doing so, the chains caught the conveyor, moved it, and it tipped over. Employee fell to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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