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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001460040 · 05/02/2000 · Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
21.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Woodridge Resource Corp
Operator
Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc
Mine
2300454

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP A 3/4 INCH DRIVE AIR IMPACT WRENCH WHEN HE FELT AN INCREASING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAITED UNTIL 5-11-00 TO SEE PHYSICIAN. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRESCRIBED CELEBR EX 100 MG AND SENT TO PHYSICAL THERAPY. RE-EXAMINATION IN 3 WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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