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MACHINERY

220033520071 · 12/11/2003 · Covia Holdings Corporaton

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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Holdings Corporaton
Mine
4103929

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE D6H DOZER IN A STRIPPED AREA OF THE QUARRY. HE WAS HEADING EAST WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY DROVE OVER A 1 1/2' LEDGE. THE DROP CAUSED HIM TO BOUNCE IN THE SEAT STRIKING H IS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE DOZER CAB, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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