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MACHINERY

220202160012 · 07/23/2020 · Colors & Effects USA LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
51
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BASF SE
Operator
Colors & Effects USA LLC
Mine
0900241

Narrative

Trucks hauling wet mica material onto stockpile. Trucks had to be pushed out by the dozer. Dozer was pushing truck 2362 Truck caught traction causing a gap. Dozer operator was unable to stop the machine, and the blade of the dozer made contact with the dump trailer. This contact caused a jar to the truck driver, aggravating sciatic nerve

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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