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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001110017 · 03/24/2000 · Dicaperl Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
Mine experience
6.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dicalite Management Group LLC
Operator
Dicaperl Minerals LLC
Mine
2900250

Narrative

EE WAS OPENING THE DUMP GATES ON BOTTOM OF LOADED WASTE TRAILER. EXERTED EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN PULLING LEVER TO OPEN THE GATE, & EE FEELS HE MIGHT HAVE PULLED OR STRAINED A MUSCLE. ***REPORT OR IGINALLY NOT COMPLETED OR FILED WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME FRAME; BECAUSE THE EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.**

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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