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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002840090 · 09/04/2000 · Heritage Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kim Velting
Operator
Heritage Resources Inc
Mine
2003003

Narrative

WHILE PULLING MAIN PULLIES FROM GEAR BOX ON NEW STACKING CONVEYOR IN ORDER TO CHANGE MOUNTING BRACKETS ON TAKE UP SCREW, OPERATOR LIFTED W/OUT ASSISTANCE (EITHER MECHANICAL OR PERSONNELL) AND NOTIFIED STRAINED MUSCLES LATER. NOT REPORTED TO OFFICE UNTIL 9/25/00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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