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MACHINERY

220042290097 · 07/28/2004 · Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
35
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc.
Mine
1518025

Narrative

EE WAS BACKFILLING A DRILL BLAST HOLE WHEN HE HOOKED A ROCK HIDDEN IN THE DRILL CHIPPINGS. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THAT INCREASED LATER IN THE DAY. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON THE WAY HOME. HE WORKED HIS REGULAR SCHEDULE/REGULAR JOB THE 29TH AND 30TH AND TOOK ANNUAL RE-TRAINING ON THE 31ST. HE STARTED MISSING WORK 8/2/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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