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POWERED HAULAGE

220232510022 · 08/30/2023 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Scraper-loader operator
Activity
Scraper, Pan scraper
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800888

Narrative

Employee was operating a scraper. While dumping, EE turned to look back at the apron and hit a large bump. EE felt a pop and burning sensation in the lower right side of back. Employee was diagnosed with low back pain, sciatica and prescribed a muscle relaxer.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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