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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022200047 · 08/01/2002 · J K Merrill & Sons, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
10.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
George T Merrill
Operator
J K Merrill & Sons, Inc.
Mine
1001269

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE CONVEYOR ON HIS KNEES. HE TURNED WRONG & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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