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MACHINERY

220081610024 · 06/01/2008 · The Sabine Mining Company

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
260
Mine experience
1.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NACCO Industries Inc
Operator
The Sabine Mining Company
Mine
4103101

Narrative

Employee backing up with Dozer on the top of a pile of dirt. As the dozer made the transition over the top of the pile and began its descent, employee was turned in his seat looking back to the direction he was going and the Dozer hit the ground causing a pinching sensation in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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