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MACHINERY

220123550034 · 12/10/2012 · Hobet Mining LLC

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
2
Mine experience
5.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Hobet Mining LLC
Mine
4604670

Narrative

Employee was operating a D10 dozer #20550 and backed over a rock with his left track jarring him and straining his back. Employee went to Thomas Memorial Hospital after work and was diagnosed with an acute cervical sprain and was taken off work for two days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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