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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003140005 · 10/01/2000 · Homestake Mining Company of California

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Coal sampler
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
30
Mine experience
3.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Homestake Mining Company
Operator
Homestake Mining Company of California
Mine
0404462

Narrative

EE INITIALLY CLAIMED THAT INJURY WAS DUE TO A NON-OCCUPATIONAL EVENT. SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED TO EMPLOYER THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE INDUSTRIAL CAUSATION. EE CLAIMED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG WHILE CARRYING SAMPLES DOWN STAIRS. INVESTIGATION INTO THIS EVENT CONTINUING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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