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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013230121 · 11/13/2001 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PALLETS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

WHILE LOADING AN EMPTY WOODEN PALLET ONTO A TRAILER, THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN THE PALLET HUNG ON THE SIDE RAIL OF THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER AND PALLET WERE INSIDE ON A CONCRETE FLOOR. THE LIFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 18"" TO CLEAR THE RAILBUT THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO WAIT FOR HELP TO LOADTHE PALLET RESULTING IN A STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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