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POWERED HAULAGE

220092820034 · 10/05/2009 · EP Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
EP Minerals LLC
Mine
2602236

Narrative

employee used poor body mechanics/position while leaning forward to grab handle and set the parking brake on the Michigan 175 loader. leaning, twisting, pulling caused lower back sprain, he was given MODIFIED Duty restrictions

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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