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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003410027 · 11/21/2000 · Cotter Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Atomics Uranium Resources
Operator
Cotter Corp
Mine
0501732

Narrative

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR ON A RAIL CAR BUT IT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THE EE MOVED AWKARDLY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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