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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001010002 · 04/03/2000 · Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
Mine
3300156

Narrative

EE AND OTHER WERE REMOVING 4' LONG SECTIONS OF STEEL SKIRT BOARDS ONT HE NEW C3 CONVEYOR BEING CONSTRUCTED INT HE SOUTH END OF THE STONE TUNNEL. HE BEGAN TO PULL A SECTION AWAY FROM THE CONVEY OR OR AT APPROX. 10:30 AM STANDING BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR FRAME AND THE TUNNEL WALL IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND TWISTED HIS BACK HANDLING THE SECTION WITH OTHER. HE CONTINUED WORKING. THE BACK G

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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