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POWERED HAULAGE

220003180137 · 10/19/2000 · H & H Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
14.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David P Hoobler
Operator
H & H Materials Inc
Mine
3606980

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE SOME DISCOMFORT INHIS LOWER BACK. WHEN THE PAIN DID NOT SUBSIDE WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME HE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. HIS INITIAL EVALUATION REVEALED A DISLOCATION OF THE SPINE IN THE LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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