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MACHINERY

220100320059 · 01/22/2010 · Hammett Gravel Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harold P Hammett Jr; Heyward C Green
Operator
Hammett Gravel Company Inc
Mine
2200189

Narrative

Employee was operating a Caterpillar D-6rxl dozer. He hit a bump or rough spot that jarred him and caused him to whiplash hurting his lower back. He continued to work. He sought out a chiropractor on 1/25. He has continued to work everyday and the only time he has missed has been for chiropractor visits. After 3 visits he states his back is sore but is better

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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