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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013200008 · 10/26/2001 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

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 supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
2.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
3302784

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LEVEL CONCRETE LIFTING A 70LB. SPOOL OF WELDING WIRE UP TO CHEST HEIGHT(5FT). HE WOULD HAVE SET THE SPOOL DOWN ON A FLAT SURFACE, BUT THE SPOOL SLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS GRIP. TRYING TO REGAIN HIS GRIP HIS BACK JAMMED. HE THEN LIFTED IT ON UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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