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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013450006 · 11/16/2001 · US Vanadium, LLC

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
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.55 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
Operator
US Vanadium, LLC
Mine
0300479

Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS LIFTING 110 LB. FIBRE DRUMS FROM A PRODUCTION LINE AND PLACING THE DRUMS ON A PALLET. AS HE LIFTED ONE OF THE DRUMS AND SQUATED DOWN TO PLACE IT ON THE PALLET HE FELT A PULLING IN HIS GROIN AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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