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POWERED HAULAGE

220033520017 · 12/04/2003 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4000838

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A SMALL BOBCAT FRONT END LOADER. WHILE DOING SO THE EE WAS HAVING TO FREQUENTLY TWIST HIS TORSO TO LOOK OVER HIS SHOULDER TO SEE WHERE HE WAS GOING AS HE BACKED THE FRONT END LOADER. THIS REPEATED TWISTING AGGREVATED A PREVIOUS SHOULDER INJURY. THE EE REPORTED THE INJURY 12/08/03. HE WAS PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY ON 12/15/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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