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MACHINERY

220100040035 · 12/21/2009 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Rotary bucket excavator operator
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BASF SE
Operator
BASF Catalysts LLC
Mine
2200460

Narrative

Excavator was shutting down at end of shift. Excavator was top loading trucks, the operator cut a ramp to walk excavator off the level it had been operating from. While walking down ramp, excavator started bogging in dirt and suddendly stopped, caused cab to tilt over. EE released seat belt, hit forehead on windshield, deep cut. 2 witnesses called foreman(called 911).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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