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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020220166 · 12/04/2001 · B & W Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Wells
Operator
B & W Resources Inc
Mine
1518374

Narrative

EE WAS LOADING THE EXPLOSIVES TRUCK. WHEN HE RAISED THE HANDLE OF THE POWDER BIN (WHICH ALLOWS AMONIUM NITRATE TO FLOW INTO THE TRUCK) HE FELT ASHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DROVE HIMSELF T O THE HAZARD ARH WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK AND RELEASED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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