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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010390012 · 01/26/2001 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING HYDRAULIC HOSES THROUGH THE MUD AT THE #2 TAILINGS EAST MINING SETON JANUARY 26, 2001. THE EE REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON JANUARY 31, 20 01. HE WAS EXAMINED ON FEBRUARY 2 BY AN ER DR. AND RELEASED TO WORK WITH LIFTING, BENDING, AND SITTING RESTRICTIONS FOR ONE DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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