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MACHINERY

220050030049 · 12/20/2004 · Columbus Limestone 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
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
9
Mine experience
7.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Columbus Limestone Inc
Mine
3302784

Narrative

HE WAS STRIPPING MATERIAL FROM HIGHWALL AND IT HAD CONTAINED A POCKET THAT WAS NOT VISIBLE. THE MATERIAL SLID OFF AND UPSET THE TRACK-HOE AND SHOVED IT ABOUT 100 FT. VICTIM WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AND WAS TRAPPED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AND 25 MINUTES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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