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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002860030 · 10/03/2000 · Farco Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
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
42
Mine experience
2.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chevron Corporation
Operator
Farco Mining Inc
Mine
4102803

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON DRAGLINE #2 TREVINO MINE, LIFTING A STEEL GUARD WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE STEEL GUARD WEIGHT APPROX 100 LBS, OTHEREMPLOYEE LET GO OF GUARD STILL HOLDING THE GUARD AND FELT A SHARP PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. AFTER SHARP PAIN NUMBNESS WENT TO LEGS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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