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MACHINERY

220102090013 · 07/19/2010 · American Aggregates of Michigan Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Edward C Levy Jr
Operator
American Aggregates of Michigan Inc
Mine
2003310

Narrative

Employee was operating a D8 Dozer pushing up material, spun his tracks, this caused and buildup of material behind the tracks. As the employee backed up over this material the rear of the dozer slammed to the ground once it broke the center of the pile. The employee was twisted the right, looking back as this happen, jarring his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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