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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002620045 · 09/09/2000 · SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
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
5
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James A Hickman
Operator
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED
Mine
3608571

Narrative

INJURED PERSON WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN FROM THE BACK END OF THE BOLTER DECK WHEN HE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE SUSTAINED A STRAIN WHICH REQUIRED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND T IME OFF WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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