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MACHINERY

220082690049 · 09/11/2008 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

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
NECK
Days lost
51
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

Employee was operating a dozer on B-1 stockpile when he backed up too far and his dozer backed over a five foot wall into the ditchline. Doctor tole him he had spurs on his vertebrae due to occupation. Doctor on 9/23/08 said he had contusions & scheduled therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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