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MACHINERY

220032900026 · 09/27/2003 · Appalachian Fuels, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Occupation: Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity: Bulldozer
Injury source: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 58
Mine experience: 0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): John C Smith Jr
Operator: Appalachian Fuels, LLC
Mine: 1518202

Narrative

OPERATOR STATES THAT HE BACKED THE DOZER OVER A SMALL ROCK AND IT JERKED HIM CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS. STRAINED MUSCLE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown