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MACHINERY

220082170043 · 07/24/2008 · Front Range Aggregates, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CIG LLC
Operator
Front Range Aggregates, LLC
Mine
0504635

Narrative

While loading boulders in a 30 ton haul truck a rock slipped out of the thumb of the excavator allowing it to fall into the bed of the truck (approx. 5-7 feet) jarring the truck operators neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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