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POWERED HAULAGE

220050340026 · 01/27/2005 · Hopedale Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wexford Capital LLC
Operator
Hopedale Mining LLC
Mine
3303349

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT LOCOMOTIVE TO WATER CAR. EE DID NOT POSITION ENTIRE BODY IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT, KNEELING IN THE COMPARTMENT LEAVING FEET EXPOSED. EE TRAMMED THE LOCO FORWARD AND LEFT FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE LOCO AND RAILS STACKED ALONG RIB. CAUSE: INPROPER BODY POSITIONING

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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