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MACHINERY

220121240027 · 04/23/2012 · Robindale Energy Services

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
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
8.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robindale Energy Services Inc
Operator
Robindale Energy Services
Mine
3607266

Narrative

Employee was operating a wheel dozer and plowing snow from the roadways. Approx. 12 inches fell overnight. He ran over a large pot hole or low spot along the roadway, which caused the dozer to bounce suddenly. He felt pain in his lower back and later down his right leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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