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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111240008 · 02/28/2011 · Legacy Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
132
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas M Epling
Operator
Legacy Resources LLC
Mine
4608870

Narrative

Employee alleges he sprained/strained his back getting out of a dozer on 02/28/11. No company accident report was submitted. Employee began missing work on 03/28/11. Employee did not file Worker's Comp. claim until 04/12/11. Injury was questionable. Brick street ruled the claim compensable 05/03/11. Therefore, we are now reporting.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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