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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021930055 · 06/20/2002 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
63
Mine experience
3.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
1300032

Narrative

EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY SUFFERED BACK STRAIN FROM REPETIVE LIFTING OF EXPLOSIVES BAGS AND BOXES. EMPLOYEE DID NOT INITIALLY REPORT HIS INJURY TO MANAGEMENT. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM HIS PE RSONAL DOCTOR WHO PLACED HIM ON WORK RESTRICTION. HE THEN REPORTED HIS INJURY, WAS TAKEN TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR WHO TOOK OVER TREATMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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