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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010040003 · 10/23/2000 · Cotter Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
1.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP A MUD SPILL UNDER THE PRIMARY THICKENER. THE DEEP MUD MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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