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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011700009 · 06/08/2001 · Eureka Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
5
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fred W Kirk
Operator
Eureka Stone Company
Mine
0301754

Narrative

WAS PROCEEDING TO REMOVE STONE FROM ROCK SPLITTING MACHINE WHEN INCIDENT OCCURED. LOWER BACK WENT OUT, COULDN'T LIFT AT THAT MOMENT. VERY SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK, ALSO PAIN SHOOTING DOWN LEGS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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