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MACHINERY

220192400003 · 08/26/2019 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vistra Energy
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4102632

Narrative

While brush cutting with tractor and 15 foot brush cutter operator hit an unseen rock which was propelled from the cutter through the back glass of tractor striking the operator on the right side of head causing a laceration. Operator was transported to clinic where laceration was stapled shut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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