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MACHINERY

220151410007 · 05/08/2015 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
2
Mine experience
7.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Operator was running a Cat D6 dozer on the refuse fill. The dozer went over a small pile and before the operator could slow the dozer the front dropped over throwing him forward causing his head to strike the radio.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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