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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001110008 · 04/14/2000 · Black Hills Bentonite

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite
Mine
4800617

Narrative

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS PULLING SOCKS AND CAGES OUT OF MILL BIN DUST COLLECTOR WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK. HE THEN WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR FOR MANIPULATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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