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220082550057 · 08/28/2008 · Appalachian Aggregates, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
7.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Boxley Materials Co
Operator
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
Mine
4602794

Narrative

Employee was tightening wear plates on a front end loader. The employee performed the work kneeled down on one knee. As the employee stood back up, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The employee had re-aggravated an injury from April of 2006. The employee missed one day of work due to the strain and is currently on restricted duty until mid September.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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