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MACHINERY

220131150035 · 04/23/2013 · American Colloid Company

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
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
32
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800888

Narrative

Backing over already ripped material using a D-8 Dozer. Backed into a large chunk of material. Received a compression fracture in the back from the jarring.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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