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MACHINERY

220261960019 · 05/21/2026 · Idavue Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Al Prinsloo; Mel Prinsloo
Operator
Idavue Minerals LLC
Mine
1001328

Narrative

Employee was in the excavator and driving it backwards down a dirt slope with their neck turned watching behind them and it bounced and popped their neck. At first they didn't think much of it and thought the soreness would go away and it continued to get worse. forcing them to eventually seek treatments from a Chiropractor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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