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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220112800029 · 09/26/2011 · Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Struck by falling object
Occupation Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source BLOCKING
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost 91
Mine experience 1.69 years
Operator
Controller (parent) NACCO Industries Inc
Operator Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
Mine 2200690
Narrative EE was removing a chock block from the holder mounted on the front of a Cat 789 truck (unit 706) when the chock slipped out of their hand and struck the left leg above the knee.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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