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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010800012 · 03/11/2001 · Texas Industries

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
Texas Industries
Mine
1601222

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING 3 CHUNKS FROM PUMP WHILE STANDING ON A 5 GAL BUCKET. HE REMOVED TWO AND FELT BACK POP WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE 3RD. A COMEALONG WAS AVAILABLE BUT HE DID NOT THINK HECOULD WRAP IT AROUND THE CHUNK. STANDING ON BUCKET CAUSED AWKWARD BODY POOSITION. A STAND HAS BEEN BUILT TO REPLACE BUCKET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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