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MACHINERY

220041660002 · 06/09/2004 · Imerys Clays Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Clays Inc
Mine
0900705

Narrative

Operator was attempting to get equipment-dozer unstuck...muddy conditions....Dozer dislodged and came down stockpile. Blade hit the bottom of stockpile causing abrupt stop. Operator was pitched forward into dozer cab striking head resulting in laceration to scalp.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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