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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220052920037 · 10/12/2005 · Cherokee Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
40
Mine experience
1.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
A J Taft
Operator
Cherokee Mining LLC
Mine
0103271

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING THE 450 JOHN DEERE TRACK HOE. AS HE WAS CLIMBING UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE OUTSIDE MIRROR BRACKET. HE JAMMED HIS NECK CAUSING NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS & RIGHT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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