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POWERED HAULAGE

220161820005 · 06/08/2016 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
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
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine
4503480

Narrative

A large rock rolled away from the stacker discharge pile. The screening plant operator passed the discharge pile and struck the rock with the front right tire. The seat bottomed out and the employee suffered a lumbar strain and inflammation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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