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MACHINERY

220000340005 · 01/24/2000 · Western Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
5
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U S Aggregate Inc
Operator
Western Aggregates
Mine
4201978

Narrative

WAS OPERATING A ROCK BREAKER ON A TRACK HOE. A PIECE OF FLYING ROCK HIT HIM IN THE R EYE. OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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