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MACHINERY

220143290035 · 11/10/2014 · CalMat Co

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
1690
Mine experience
20.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
CalMat Co
Mine
2901475

Narrative

Newly hired employee requested medical treatment on 11-10-14 and was placed on restricted duty which is being accommodated. The employee alleged that while operating a dozer pushing material, he backed to the top of the slope and when the dozer broke over to even ground, he felt pain in his lower back and leg. He was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and disc degeneration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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