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MACHINERY

220201810015 · 05/12/2020 · Oconee County

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oconee County-SC
Operator
Oconee County
Mine
3800230

Narrative

Employee was using an excavator to dig a boulder out of the pit floor, and the bucket slipped off the boulder, jarring the excavator and causing a whiplash effect.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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