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MACHINERY

220011940006 · 07/11/2001 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Grader operator, Roadgrader operator
Activity
Grader
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
3100063

Narrative

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED CONTUSIONS AND LACERATIONS TO THE HEAD WHEN THE GRADER DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON HIS HEAD. THE GRADER WAS BEING USED TO LEVEL THE GROUND AT THE STOCKPILE AREA. THE GROUND WAS VERY HARD THE BLADE WAS CATCHING AND BINDING. AT ONE TIME IT CAUGHT HARD AND EMPLOYEE STUCK HIS HEAD OUT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAB DOOR TO SEE WHAT IT WAS CATCHING. BLADE BROKE FREE THEN CAUGHT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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