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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001740067 · 06/08/2000 · Garrett Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
117
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rex Fought
Operator
Garrett Mining Inc
Mine
1508079

Narrative

EE CLEANED NO. 5 ENTRY AND WAS READY TO DUST. EE PICKED UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST (APPROX. 50#) FROM BACK OF SCOOP, TURNED AROUND AND THE BAG BROKE OPEN, AND EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK, CAUSING A PUL LED MUSCLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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