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POWERED HAULAGE

220082950005 · 07/01/2008 · RFI Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
0
Mine experience
37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Daniel A Fescemyer
Operator
RFI Energy Inc
Mine
3608763

Narrative

This was a condition that accelerated over time, the seat on the scraper was not absorbing all of the shock loading due to a bladder problem on the seat and the cushion hitch was too tight. The operator has been diagnosed with a herniated disk in his neck and will need surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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