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MACHINERY

220021300010 · 04/10/2002 · Contractors Enterprise 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
8
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David P Heeter
Operator
Contractors Enterprise Inc
Mine
4608917

Narrative

DOZER OPERATOR WAS PUSHING THE TOP ROCK FROM THE PRODUCTION SHOT ABOVE THE COLBURG SEAM WHEN HE JARRED HIS BACK, STRAINING THE LEFT SIDE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT. HE FAILED TO REPORT THE I NCIDENT UNTIL THE DAY HE CAME BACK TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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