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MACHINERY

220001920001 · 06/12/2000 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
7
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607178

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE BACKHOE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A LARGE ROCK WHEN THE BUCKET OF THE MACHINE SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK. THIS CAUSED THE MACHINE TO ROCK SUDDENLY. HE WAS BOUNCED BACK INTO THE SEAT. THE RESULT WAS A CERVICAL SPRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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