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Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Close Call Accident Info-Gram
September 2002
Hoisting Accident - Brake Car Sling
Broke
On September 28, 2002, a hoisting accident occurred at an
underground mine in District 8. Four employees were riding in a
brake car with a shearer transport-trailer attached to the inby
end. As the shearer transport-trailer and brake-car were being
pulled up the slope, the transport-trailer's floating axle hung
on the concrete floor. The 1 1/2"-sling that connected the
transport-trailer to the brake car broke. This caused the brake
car to recoil up the slope and jolt the four employees in the
car. This action resulted in a lost time injury to one of the
employees.
Best
Practices
- Supplies or tools, except small hand tools or instruments,
shall not be transported with men.
- Use proper connecting devices when pulling material with
slope car
- Safety chains or slings must be properly rated for the load
pulled
- All safety devices on brake cars should be examined, tested
daily, and maintained in proper working order
This information was provided by concerned
miners in an effort to eliminate accidents. Accident or "close
call" information within District 8 may be shared by contacting
the MSHA office at (812) 882-7617.
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