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MACHINERY

220011760039 · 04/20/2001 · Hobet Mining Inc

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
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
262
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Hobet Mining Inc
Mine
4604670

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A DOZER WHEN THE BLADE STRUCK A LARGE ROCK, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN JAR TO THE MACHINE AND OPERATOR. HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR DR'S DIAGNOSIS AND MRI RESULTS TO VERIFY THIS IS A WOR K RELATED INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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