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POWERED HAULAGE

220032930126 · 09/19/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LOADER TO CLEAR ROCKS FROM AREA AROUND DRILLING RIG. WHILE BACKING UP, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WENT OVER TOP OF 18"" ROCK CAUSING THE LOADER TO LUNGE TO THE SIDE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND THE MOTION CAUSED WHIPLASH TO HIS NECK. AN HOUR LATER THE PAIN WORSENED. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND RELEASED WITH RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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