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MACHINERY

220173460009 · 10/30/2017 · Castle Valley Mining LLC

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
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Castle Valley Mining LLC
Mine
4202395

Narrative

Dozer operator was pushing coal on the raw coal stockpile. As EE backed up the Dozer fell into a void that had bridged over. The operator continued working EE's regular shift performing regular duties until 12/8/2017, when EE was examined by a doctor and was put on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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