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POWERED HAULAGE

220080990034 · 02/04/2008 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
NECK
Days lost
43
Mine experience
1.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine
4503480

Narrative

Accident report written2/5/08, employee believed injury was minor, did not go to Dr. Report kept on file if he wanted to see Dr. 4/1/08 He went to Dr., injury not getting better. Loading Scrapers w/Overburden, pushing w/cat. Cat hung up on Stinger Wear Patch, pressure increased, machines separated causing Scraper Operator to be jarred hard, causing strained neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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