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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010190090 · 12/09/2000 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE & REPLACE THE DUMP DOOR ARM ON TLR0621. WEIGHT APPROX 35-40 PDS. EE HAD FINISHED THE JOB & WAS CARRYING THE DOOR ARM THAT WAS REMOVED BACK TO TLR0623 WHICH WAS ON TH E SOUTH SIDE OF THE SHOP. EE STEPPED OFF THE CEMENT APRON TO THE GROUND & FELT A HOT TINGLE IN HIS OWER BACK. EE WAS SEEN BY CHIROPRACTOR ON THEFOLLOWING DATES: 12/11, 12/18 & 12/29/00

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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