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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001180003 · 04/19/2000 · Iluka Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator
Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine
4406879

Narrative

EE WAS BENDING OVER PULLING ON A WRENCH ON 4/19/00 WHILE WORKING ON MINING UNIT, AND HAD PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK MOSTLY ON LEFT SIDE ACCORDING TO MEDICAL EXAMINERS REPORT. EE WAS PUT ON LIM ITED DUTY FOR 5 DAYS AND RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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