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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012350066 · 08/12/2001 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

WHILE WHEELING A 400 LB STAND UNDER THE FRAME OF TRD5321 R11RDOZER, EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE STAND OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK BY OVEREXERTING HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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