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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003250043 · 11/10/2000 · Iluka Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
206
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator
Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine
0800477

Narrative

EE WAS KNEELING UNDER A FEED HOPPER TROUBLE SHOOTING AN ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE. A LOADER OPERATOR DUMPED FEED INTO THE HOPPER. EXCESS FEED SPILLED OFF THE BACK OF THE HOPPER. IT SHOWERED DOWN O N THE EMPLOYEE AND STARTLED HIM. AS THE EMPLOYEE STOOD UP, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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