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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010710122 · 02/27/2001 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
1400034

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES SHE LEANED OVER A SECTION OF PIPE SHE WAS WELDING ON AND PICKED UP A 4"" ELECTRIC GRINDER. WHEN SHE RAISED HER UPPER BODY TO STAND UP STRAIGHT, SHE FELT A POP IN HER MIDDLE BACK AND EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN THE SAME AREA OF HER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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