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MACHINERY

220082390038 · 07/11/2008 · Montana Tunnels Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Grader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Elkhorn Goldfields LLC
Operator
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
Mine
2401769

Narrative

Employee was operating a 16G Motor Grader. She was backing up after making a pass. She was looking over her right shoulder when her neck started to hurt. She initially thought it would be OK and didn't want to go to a Dr. On August 14, 2008 she decided to go to the doctor. She was then placed on light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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