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MACHINERY

220023220045 · 11/06/2002 · Atlantic Carbon Group, 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
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bell Denis Inc
Operator
Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
Mine
3608745

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A D9L BULLDOZER TO PUSH A LARGE ROCK. WHEN THE ROCK ROLLED AWAY FROM THE BLADE OF THE DOZER IT CAUSED THE MACHINE TO ROCK SUDDENLY, WHICH SHOOK THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS SEAT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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