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220102280058 · 08/05/2010 · Hoffman Mining Inc
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 Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost 50
Mine experience 10 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Donald R Hoffman
Operator Hoffman Mining Inc
Mine 3606438
Narrative Was operating 345B cut excavator to pull brick rock lose and the bucket slipped off the rock jarring him back and forth causing whip lash motion causing injury to upper back area and rib cage.
Source
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