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MACHINERY

220033520071 · 12/11/2003 · Covia Holdings Corporaton

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
NECK
Days lost
Mine experience
3.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Holdings Corporaton
Mine
4103929

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE D6H DOZER IN A STRIPPED AREA OF THE QUARRY. HE WAS HEADING EAST WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY DROVE OVER A 1 1/2' LEDGE. THE DROP CAUSED HIM TO BOUNCE IN THE SEAT STRIKING H IS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE DOZER CAB, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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