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MACHINERY

220062300060 · 08/07/2006 · Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David A Duff
Operator
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
Mine
1516883

Narrative

Employee was side cutting a road down the side of mountain when a large rock rolled out of the cut and hit the ripper of the back of the bulldozer causing it to jerk sideways. Employee complained of pain in his back. X-rays & MRIs were negative. Has appointment with another doctor on 8/24/06.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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