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MACHINERY

220022100105 · 07/15/2002 · Ritchie Sand Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
H T Ritchie
Operator
Ritchie Sand Inc
Mine
1400543

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOWING WITH A TRACTOR. WHEN CLIMBING UP AND OVER A TOPSOIL PILE, HE DID NOT SEE A DUG OUT AREA BECAUSE OF THE TALL WEEDS AND HE WAS LOOKING BEHIND AT THE MOWER. THE TRACTOR FRONT END DROPPED OFF IN THE HOLE AND TIPPED THE TRACTOR OVER DOWN INSIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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