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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001570040 · 05/16/2000 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200066

Narrative

EE WAS LOADING A SHOT AND AS THE DAY WORE ON HIS BACK STARTED BOTHERING HIM. HE GOT A BACK BRACE AND CONTINUED TO LOAD THE SHOT. AFTER RESTING THAT EVENING IT FELT SOME WHAT BETTER. THE NEXT D AY LOADED ANOTHER SHOT AND CONTINUED WEARING THEBRACE, BUT THE PAIN CONINUED SO HE WENT TO SEE THE COMPANY DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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