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MACHINERY

220090680019 · 02/25/2009 · Chafin Branch Coal Co 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
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Resources LLC
Operator
Chafin Branch Coal Co LLC
Mine
4608917

Narrative

Employee was pushing rock on drill bench, rock became caught under blade raising dozer off ground and dropping suddenly, operator felt pain in lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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