MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Appalachian Fuels, LLC
Start: 01/20/2004

220040290035 · 01/20/2004 · 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: Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: NECK
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 1.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent): John C Smith Jr
Operator: Appalachian Fuels, LLC
Mine: 1517718

Narrative

OPERATOR WAS USING THE EXCAVATOR TO PULL A ROCK BACK ONTO THE BENCH FROM THE OUTSLOPE. A SECTION OF THE ROCK BROKE OFF CAUSING THE EXCAVATOR TO JERK BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED THE OPERATOR'S NECK TO HAVE PAIN DUE TO THE WHIPLASH EFFECT.

Source

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