HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Rio Algom Mining Corp
Start: 10/17/2000

220003060026 · 10/17/2000 · Rio Algom Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 2 years

Operator

Controller (parent): BHP Billiton
Operator: Rio Algom Mining Corp
Mine: 4800837

Narrative

EE, IN A TWISTING MOTION, WAS THROWING STOCK MATERIALS TO AN UPPER LEVEL LOFT THAT IS 9 FT. OFF THE SURFACE. WHILE THROWING A CONTAINER THAT CONTAINED 6-1 GALLON BOTTLES OF WASHER FLUID WEIGHI NG 52 LBS. THE EE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. BACK INJURY WAS NOT DIAGNOSED UNTIL OCTOBER 25, 2000.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown