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MACHINERY

220053110090 · 10/04/2005 · Independence Coal Co Inc.

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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
177
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Co Inc.
Mine
4608977

Narrative

Employee was backing up in his run, when a big rock fell behind dozer. EE ran over rock, track slipped off rock. He jammed right shoulder and neck while looking back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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