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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000270013 · 01/20/2000 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
29.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2400014

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING A WELDER ON THE #2 COMPARTMENT FAN PROJECT. HE WAS BENT OVER THE FAN TO HELP HODL A PART IN PLACE AND APPARENTLY TWISTED WRONG,. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK A SHORT TIME LATER AN D TAKEN TO DR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE SPASM AND GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FOR PAIN AND A MUSCLE RELAXANT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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