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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020420114 · 02/04/2002 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Security guard, Watchman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0200151

Narrative

WHILE TRYING TO LIFT A 78 LB BOX TO PLACE IT IN A VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORT TO THE PLANT WAREHOUSE, EMPLOYEE REALIZED THE BOX WAS TOO HEAVY AFTER GETTING IT 3 OR 4 INCHES UP. WITHIN 1/2 OF AN HOUR EMPLOYEE WAS EXPERIENCING SEVERE PAIN IN RIGHT BUTT CHEEK AND DOWN BACK OF RIGHT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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