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POWERED HAULAGE

220262660002 · 09/17/2026 · Thompson Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thompson Creek Metals Co USA
Operator
Thompson Creek Mining Company
Mine
1000531

Narrative

A driver was exiting mine site and while exiting the mine lost control of the truck due to traveling too fast down a steep grade. The driver tipped the truck and trailer over while attempting to navigate a tight turn. The driver side window was down and the drivers left arm went out of the window when the truck tipped. EE's left arm had to be amputated just below the elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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