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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220120550013 · 02/16/2012 · D & L Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
3
Mine experience
34.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy Schwinabart; Ted Schwinabart
Operator
D & L Coal Company Inc
Mine
4602489

Narrative

Employee was changing a hose on the Cat 992C Front End Loader. When finished, he raised up to come to a standing position, not realizing that the arm bracket to the mirror was above his head. He hit his head on the arm bracket, jamming his neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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