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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010810020 · 03/13/2001 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE BEGAN HAVING BACK PAINS AFTER HE HELPED UNLOAD 50 50 LB BAGS OF EXPLOSIVES FROM A TRUCK TO A MAGAZINE. HE CLAIMS HE HELPED UNLOAD THE BAGS AROUND 8 AM AND STARTED HAVIN G PAINS ABOUT 12 PM. HE WAS SEEN AT PRO-MED CLINIC AND RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY. HE STATES HE DID NOT HAVE SEVERE PAIN UNTIL HE WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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