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MACHINERY

220222240006 · 08/03/2022 · Coal-Mac LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Rotary bucket excavator operator
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
17.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John Mitch Potter
Operator
Coal-Mac LLC.
Mine
4609075

Narrative

Employee was running excavator in shot and when EE dropped the bucket into the shot it jarred EE. The sudden jar caused a tear in EE's perineum and it started to bleed. EE also complained of back pain. EE went to the ER and was released to see EE's family doctor. No stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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