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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002620059 · 08/30/2000 · H & H Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David P Hoobler
Operator
H & H Materials Inc
Mine
3606980

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION A ""HANDING"" BELT CONVEYOR ON THE SAND PLANT BY PULLING ON AN ATTACHED ROPE; HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND SOUGHT IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM CHIROPR ACTOR FOR SEVERE PAIN. A SPIRAL MANIPULATION WAS ADMINISTERED BY DOCTOR TO RELIEVE PAIN; EMPLOYEE WAS ADVISED TO STAY HOME FROM WORK AT LEAST ONE DAY TO AVOID RE-AGGRAVATION OF INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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