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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002860029 · 10/02/2000 · Pioneer Sands LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Pioneer Sands LLC
Mine
0503295

Narrative

THE EE WAS PLACING A PIECE OF METAL GRATING ON A CYCLONE TOWER WHEN IT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE FRAMEWORK IT WAS TO LAY ON, AND BECAME JAMMED. WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL IT OUT FEL AND HEARD A POP IN HI S LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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