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MACHINERY

220171320019 · 04/04/2017 · Meridian Brick LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
23.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lone Star Funds Inc; Boral Industries Inc
Operator
Meridian Brick LLC
Mine
0100096

Narrative

Prior to start of shift on 4/5/17, employee reported a pain in their neck & was sent for medical evaluation. Employee operated a bulldozer the prior day to spread clay on a stockpile. The employee stated that no incident or accident occurred on 4/4/17 before noticing this pain. Employee later described turning their head to back the dozer as a contributing factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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