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MACHINERY

220030580045 · 02/21/2002 · West Sand & Gravel Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
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
7
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert Brett House
Operator
West Sand & Gravel Company Inc
Mine
4406309

Narrative

THE EE WAS SITTING ON THE BACKHOE OPERATING THE BOOM. HE DEPRESSED THE SEAT INT HE RECOMDENDED MANER IN ORDER TO SWIVEL THE SEAT TO THE FORWARD/DRIVE POSITION. AT THIS POINT, HE EXPERIENCED SE VERE PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK AND LEGS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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