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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022980010 · 10/14/2002 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
1.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

WHILE PULLING OUT THE CARDBOARD CONES THAT AREA USED IN THE DEEP OVERBURDEN DRILL HOLES TO KEEP BACK FILLING THE HOLES. EE WAS PULLING THE 27TH CONE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.DDR WITH PR ECRIBED TWO PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS FOR HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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