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MACHINERY

220011760008 · 05/22/2001 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2400014

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE QUARRY DRILL TO A NEW LOCATION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING WHILE MOVING THE DRILL IN ORDER TO SEE BETTER. THE DRILL DROPPED UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSED HIS BODY WEIGHT T O BE SHIFTED TO THE LEFT LEG. THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED PAIN AFTERWARD AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT ON 5/30/01. HE STARTED SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR ON JUNE 6TH BUT THE CO. WAS NOT INFORMED UNTIL JUNE 20

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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