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MACHINERY

220151390004 · 04/20/2015 · Emerald Processing 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
35
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Processing LLC
Mine
4603085

Narrative

The employee stated that on 4/20 he was operating the D6 Dozer in the right grain ditch when he ran over a rock and strained his back. The incident became reportable on 5/11/2015 after the employee sought medical attention and removed from work for a back strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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