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POWERED HAULAGE

220080650034 · 02/08/2008 · Black Hills Bentonite

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Scraper, Pan scraper
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
41
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite
Mine
4801376

Narrative

EE was operating a scraper when a rock spun out from under his left tire, causing his head to make contact with top of cab frame. This action jammed his neck and back. After several days his condition did not improve and has now resulted in lost time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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