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MACHINERY

220161040001 · 01/28/2016 · Alex Energy 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
NECK
Days lost
58
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Alex Energy LLC
Mine
4608977

Narrative

Employee was backing EE's DI dozer up the slope when the tracks got stuck on a rock. This caused the dozer to jar a little bit. The employee stated EE had pain in EE's neck later on.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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