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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003040025 · 10/10/2000 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900901

Narrative

EE WAS CLOSING A 6"" VALVE ON F-4 TANK AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS REACHING OVER IN AN ACKWARD POSITION TO PUSH VALVE CLOSED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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