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MACHINERY

220162250027 · 08/08/2016 · Fairfax Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Rotary bucket excavator operator
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
39
Mine experience
8.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Aggregate Management, Inc
Operator
Fairfax Materials Inc
Mine
4601564

Narrative

Excavator operator was working to close to the Highwall. The Dozer working on the bench above knocked a bolder free that fell on the cab of the excavator, injuring the operator.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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