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MACHINERY

220043170006 · 11/01/2004 · ICG East Kentucky LLC

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
151
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG East Kentucky LLC
Mine
1517960

Narrative

Employee was backing dozer over fill material when he backed up and over a rock. When the dozer dropped off of the rock it hit hard causing pain to lower back and tailbone. Employee finished shift and continued to work until 11/06/2004. After a trip to an emergency room he was told his tailbone was fractured. At present time employee is still working.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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