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POWERED HAULAGE

220211740052 · 06/21/2021 · Oil Dri Production Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oil Dri Corporation Of America
Operator
Oil Dri Production Company LLC
Mine
2200035

Narrative

While operating the 365 loader to move railcars the operator was backing up and when EE stopped, the weight of the cars pulled the cars backwards which caused a jerking motion to the loader. As a result of the jerk, the operator stated felt a sharp pain in their back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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