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MACHINERY

220200130022 · 12/24/2019 · Eagle Specialty Materials 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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
153
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael T Costello
Operator
Eagle Specialty Materials LLC
Mine
4801078

Narrative

Operator tramming track dozer 26641, encountered a rock caused operator to inadvertently set park brake. Machine suddenly stopped, operators left shoulder jammed causing a shoulder strain. Employee was given a work as tolerated release 1/2/2020, then on 1/9/2020 notified the mine that the MRI showed rotator cuff tear, taken off work 1/9/2020. Begin physical therapy 1/13/2020.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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