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MACHINERY

220161580014 · 05/24/2016 · Northern Industrial Sand LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NI Sand Holdings LLC
Operator
Northern Industrial Sand LLC
Mine
4703755

Narrative

Cat off-road dump truck was stuck at tailings storage area. Dozer operator was trying to free the truck from stuck position by using a strap and shackle to pull the vehicle. Shackle failed causing it to hit the dozer operator in the arm. This caused a fracture in EE's right arm. Operator was transported to the Rice Lake hospital with a non-life threatening injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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