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ENTRAPMENT

220242290003 · 08/09/2024 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0400219

Narrative

Dozer(D10) operator was pushing material. Operator was preparing to push a ramp to get off from a shot. Operator observed material falling off from the highwall. Operator tried to back up but material hit the Dozer. The material shattered the cab door window and minor damage to the loader engine area. The operator drove the Dozer to a safe location before notifying EE' team leader.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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