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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021680077 · 06/05/2002 · Chevron Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
80
Mine experience
26.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chevron Corporation
Operator
Chevron Mining Inc
Mine
4800086

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD WATER TRUCK. WYHEN HE TRIED TO OPEN VALVE TO LET WATER FLOW IT WOULD NOT OPEN. EE THEN JUMPED UP TO GRAB ROPE ON VALVE TO PUT ALL OF HIS WEIGHT ON ROPT, ATTEMPTING TO FREE STUCK VALVE. WHEN VALVE CAME LOOSE, EE HIT GROUND (LANDING ON HIS FEE) AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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