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MACHINERY

220150760012 · 03/12/2015 · Salt River Sand & Rock

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
Grader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Operator
Salt River Sand & Rock
Mine
0202623

Narrative

While operating the water pull the miner was looking back at the sprayers located behind the operator stations view. As the miner turned back forward she felt a pull in her back like it was getting a spasm. Miner described pain as in the lower part of her back shooting down towards her leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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