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POWERED HAULAGE

220161180009 · 04/26/2016 · Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Koch Industries Inc
Operator
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
Mine
1400309

Narrative

During routine scoop operations the right front corner of the bucket caught the rib, suddenly stopping the scoop. Causing the operator to strike EE's head on the door resulting in a laceration of the scalp. After seeing EE's own blood EE felt woozy, laid down and fainted for 30 seconds. Operator returned to work with no medical treatment. no damage to the equipment or the mine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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