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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023180014 · 11/04/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

WHILE PREPARING TO LOAD HOLES WITH EXPLOSIVES IN QUARRY, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK MOVING THE TRIPOD FROM ONE SIDE OF THE POWDER TRUCK TO THE OTHER. HE RECEIVED OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATION

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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