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MACHINERY

220020220105 · 01/08/2002 · 17 West Mining 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
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
17 West Mining Inc
Mine
1507295

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A D9 DOZER PUSHING SHOT ROCK DOWN TO THE LOADER BELOW HIM. WHILE ON THE TOP OF THE AREA HE BACK OVER TOO CLOSE TO THE BACK EDGE. THE DOZER THEN OVER TURNED DOWN THE BANK AND R OLLED OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE COMING TO REST IN IT'S NORMAL POSITION. HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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