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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020140054 · 01/07/2002 · Irving Materials Inc

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
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fred (Pete) Irving
Operator
Irving Materials Inc
Mine
1200355

Narrative

INJURED WAS LIFTING A 104"" PIECE OF 4"" CHANNELSTEEL TO BE INSTALLED UNDER THE PRIMARY GRIZZLY. AS HE LIFTED, HE TWISTED TO PLACE THE CHANNEL ON A CONVEYOR BELT BELOW THE GRIZZLY. AT THAT TIME HIS BACK SPASM STARTED, INCAPACTITATING HIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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