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MACHINERY

220161060018 · 03/10/2016 · Lafarge West, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Lafarge West, Inc
Mine
1500022

Narrative

A Caterpillar D7 was used to push stripping material over the edge of the spoil pile during rainy, wet conditions and at night. The dozer operator stated that ee got too close to the edge and come to rest sideways, approximately 100' below. On April 7 it became a medical incident due to the employee receiving physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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