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MACHINERY

220040260047 · 01/12/2004 · Humphreys Enterprises Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
106
Mine experience
12.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Humphreys Enterprises Inc
Mine
4406045

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING A DOZER PUSHING SHOT ROCK TO THE LOADER. HE BACKED UP TO AVOID A ROCK WHICH WAS GOING TO FALL FROM THE MATERIAL BEING PUSHED. WHEN HE DID, HE BACKED THE D OZER UP AND INTO A LARGE BOULDER WHICH CAUSED THE DOZER TO JAR THE EMPLOYEE. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 1-15-04 AND INCURRED LOST TIME ON THAT DATE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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