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MACHINERY

220021720016 · 06/01/2002 · Arkalite Division of General Shale LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wienerberger AG
Operator
Arkalite Division of General Shale LLC
Mine
0300136

Narrative

EE WAS TAKING D-7 TO SHOP TO FUEL & SERVICE. HE HAD TO TRAVEL DOWN A STEEP INCLINE AT BACK OF RAW MATERIAL SHED. EE HAD THE DOZER IN A HIGH GEAR AS HE WENT DOWN STEEP INCLINE, THE BLADE WENT I NTO GROUND STOPPING THE EQUIPMENT. EE'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD BUSTING THE GLASS & INJURED EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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