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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

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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