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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010790006 · 03/07/2001 · Mwca Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
246
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Mwca Inc
Mine
0504417

Narrative

EE WAS STACKING 50# BOXES ON A PALLET. HE JUST STARTED THE PALLET SO HE WAS STACKING THE BOXES AT FLOOR LEVEL. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS BACKBELT .

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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