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MACHINERY

220170200021 · 01/13/2017 · Contura Coal West 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
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Contura Coal West LLC
Mine
4801078

Narrative

Rubber tire dozer operator was operating a dump, the operator was making cuts on the dump surface to re-grade the dump and created a hump on the dump surface. The operator backed over the hump and jarred back resulting in a pinched nerve in back. The employee will need physical therapy and is expected to return to work on 01/27/17.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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