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MACHINERY

220013030038 · 10/24/2001 · Alcoa Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
13.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa Inc
Mine
4100356

Narrative

OPERATOR WAS MOVING HITACHI 1800 BACKHOE OVER CREST OF RAMP TO PIT. WHILE BREAKING OVER A BLADED PORTION OF COAL AND DIRT, THE EQUIPMENT MOTION CAUSING A JARRING MOTION. THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED THE UPPER BACK STRAIN DURING THIS MOTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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