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MACHINERY

220100410033 · 01/27/2010 · Ash Grove Cement Company

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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
2500002

Narrative

EE was pushing rock screens with a 375 Komatsu dozer when he began to experience problems with the dozer. Mobile mech.came to diagnose the problem. EE raised the blade put the dozer in drive,the dozer moved forward 5' and then jerked hard twice.The EE continued to push screens up the pile when his neck stiffened up. EE was seen by the doctor and given RX meds.and work restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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