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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011070001 · 04/06/2001 · Melvin Stone Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James P Jurgensen
Operator
Melvin Stone Company LLC
Mine
3304329

Narrative

A 150# ROCK GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND MOTOR MOUNT. HE GOT IT UNWEDGED AND ROLLED IT OFF THE BELT. NEXT SHIFT HE COMPLAINED OF SERIOUS LOWER BACK PAIN. HE WAS SENT TO CLINIC TO BE EXAMINED BY A DR. DIAGNOSIS WITH RIGHT LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN. DR. PUT HIM OF RESTRICTED WORK DUTIES OF NO CLIMBING, LIFTING, AND REPETITIVE USE OF PEDALS. EE TOOK PLANT OPERATOR POSITION BECAUSE IT MEETS HI

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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