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MACHINERY

220050310100 · 01/21/2005 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
20.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
4002513

Narrative

EE WAS DIGGING OUT A TRENCH WITH THE EXCAVATOR. HE WAS MOVING THE EXCAVATOR BACKWARDS WITH THE TURNTABLE TO HIS LEFT, WHICH WAS THE WRONG POSITION. THE WEIGHT OF THE EXCAVATOR CAUSED THE TRACKS TO FALL INTO THE TRENCH ON ITS SIDE. EE IS HAVING BACK PAIN. (EXCAVATOR ENDED UP ON ITS SIDE; EE WAS NOT EJECTED FROM CAB - WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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