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MACHINERY

220003390076 · 11/17/2000 · K-T Feldspar Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
K-T Feldspar Corp
Mine
3101334

Narrative

EE WAS INSIDE DEYER SCRUBBER WELDING A PATCH. DUE TO SMALL AREA IN WHICH EE HAD TO WORK, BODY WEIGHT WAS SHIFTED DIRECTLY OVER RIGHT FOOT AND LEG. FOOT WAS ASLEEP AFTER TASK AND CONTINUED SO O VER THE WEEK-END. TOOK TO CO DR ON 20 NOV 00 ANDPLACE ON RESTRICTED DUTY DUE TO INFLAMMED DISC IN LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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