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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002310023 · 08/02/2000 · Iluka Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator
Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine
0800477

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SAND INTO HOPPERS OFF BOTTOM FLOOR OF DRYMILL PLANT AND STRAINED CHEST MUSCLE. INCIDENT CONTINUES TO BE INVESTIGATED. MAYBE DETERMINED TO BE A NO LOST TIME INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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