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POWERED HAULAGE

220032720063 · 09/14/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OPERATING A 10 YARD ENDLOADER THAT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ""SOFT SHIFT"". THIS CAUSED THE MACHINE TO JERK MORE THAN NORMAL WHEN SHIFTING FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE AND VICE VERSA. OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS, THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK TO HURT. HE SAW PHYSICIAN ON 9/15/03 AND RECEIVED OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE TREATMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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