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220011130130 · 04/08/2001 · Dolet Hills Mining Venture

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Philipp Holzmann AG
Operator
Dolet Hills Mining Venture
Mine
1601031

Narrative

THE EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SHOP FLOOR WHEN ANOTHER MECHANIC ASKED HIM A QUESTION. AS HE CONTINUED WALKING, HE TURNED TO ANSWER AND AS HE DID, A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSED HIM TO ST OP WALKING & BECOME IMMOBILE. DIAGNOSED AS A SEVERE MUSCLE STRAIN/SPASM IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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