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MACHINERY

220002230017 · 07/27/2000 · Granite Construction Co

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
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
NECK
Days lost
30
Mine experience
2.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Granite Construction Inc
Operator
Granite Construction Co
Mine
0400107

Narrative

OPERATOR WAS RIPPING W PIT. WHILE LOOKING BACK OVER RIGHT SHOULDER AT RIPPER. THE DOZER TRAVELED OVER A HARD HUMP WHICH CAUSED THE DOZER TO ROCK FAST SIDE TO SIDE JERKING THE OPERATORS HEAD AN D NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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