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MACHINERY
220020240041 · 12/21/2001 · Lodestar Energy Incorporated
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 BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 16
Mine experience 3 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Iracoal Incorporated
Operator Lodestar Energy Incorporated
Mine 1518045
Narrative EE WAS OPERATING A 235 CAT. EXCAVATOR TO CLEAN A HIGHWALL. HE STATED WHILE OPERATING THE EXCAVATOR HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 1-8-02 AND BEGAN LOSING WORKDAYS ALSO.
Source
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