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MACHINERY

220073620028 · 12/17/2007 · Argus Energy WV LLC

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
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Booth
Operator
Argus Energy WV LLC
Mine
4608704

Narrative

Employee stated that while cutting mud from the haul road, the blade caught a rock jarring the operator's back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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