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MACHINERY

220002160004 · 07/25/2000 · Sunny Ridge Mining Co., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Sunny Ridge Mining Co., Inc.
Mine
1517960

Narrative

THE OPERATOR HAD A BUCKET FULL OF ROCK, HEADED TOWARD THE ROCK TRUCK. THE BUCKET WAS EXTENDED UP, THE OPERATOR FELT SOMETHING GIVE. HE SAW THE RIGHT TIRE COME OFF.HE PUT THE LOADER IN REVERSE AND DROPPED THE BUCKET TO KEEP THE LOADER FROM TURNING OVER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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