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POWERED HAULAGE

220131770003 · 06/10/2013 · Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
265
Mine experience
4.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership
Mine
3400507

Narrative

Employee says he was digging a stuck boulder in muck pile. The loader bucket popped over the top of it when he curled it back causing loader to lurch forward hitting muck pile jarring employee. This caused a pain in his lower back and legs. MRI on 6/19/13 shows 2 herniated discs. Evaluation of injury and surgeons is taking place. Lost-time status effective 6/24/2013.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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