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POWERED HAULAGE

220113460050 · 12/09/2011 · Mid-States Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Assistant mine foreman, Assistant mine manager
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eric H Bettis; Matt McPherson
Operator
Mid-States Materials, LLC
Mine
1401630

Narrative

Cleaning out impactor, rock fell on his head from the conveyor. He got out on his own and walked to his truck. He was dizzy, and managers called 911. He was taken to the hospital and kept overnight. He has not broken bones, but suffers from some spinal compression and two broken teeth. He is at home and will seek therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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