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POWERED HAULAGE

220010320017 · 01/17/2001 · Blue Circle Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blue Circle Industries Plc
Operator
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc
Mine
0900878

Narrative

OPERATOR WAS LOADING IN A MUCK PILE, AS HE WAS BACKING UP FROM THE PILE A ROCK WENT UNDER THE BUCKET. WHEN THE LOADER CAME OFF THE ROCK IT CAUSED THE MACHINE TO SHIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST AMETAL BOX INSIDE THE CAB OF THE LOADER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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