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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002730051 · 09/20/2000 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Block or chock mine cars
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
14.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
4700749

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE A RAILCAR TRACK SWITCH WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS GRASPING THE HANDLE AND PIVOTING 180 DEGREES, HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE RESULTANT DIAGNOSIS WAS A LOWER BACK STRAIN WITH 20 LB WEIGHT RESTRICTION FOR 7 DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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