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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020740053 · 03/05/2002 · Rockwell Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
7.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald R Brisch
Operator
Rockwell Lime Company
Mine
4700146

Narrative

LOADING COAL INTO COAL SYSTEM FOR THE KILNS. CHUCK OF COAL LODGED IN BOTTOM FEED OF BIN. USE A 10 TO 12 FOOT POKER, WEIGHTING 30 TO 40 POUNDS TO BREAK UP COAL. HAD TO BEND AT WAIST TO REACH CH UNK OF COAL. FELT PULL IN LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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