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MACHINERY

220050800003 · 03/15/2005 · Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
125
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David A Duff
Operator
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
Mine
1516883

Narrative

EE was operating a D-11R bulldozer when a rock or rocks came off the highwall, striking the bulldozer on the ripper. A piece of rock bounced off the ripper and came thru the back glass and struck EE on the right shoulder, causing a dislocation of the shoulder. Outpatient surgery was performed to put shoulder back in place and EE went home.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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