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MACHINERY

220202480016 · 08/31/2020 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2400163

Narrative

The operator was pushing material and constructing a ditch with a dozer in order to convey water away from the dig face. At the end of shift the operator reported to the pit lead that neck was sore when they tried turning head. Employee could not pinpoint a single event or time that caused the soreness.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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