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MACHINERY

220062550027 · 09/09/2006 · C A Langford Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
75
Mine experience
3.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles A Langford; William S Langford
Operator
C A Langford Company Inc
Mine
0100013

Narrative

Employee was operating the Track hoe in the pit. He backed the machine over a 2' to 3' diameter rock. The resulting jar caused him to tear abdominal muscles. Unsure of the tear's severity until MRI is performed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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