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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030210009 · 11/15/2002 · Western Rock Products

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
130
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Western Rock Products
Mine
4201572

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE SCREEN PLANT. FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK THAT WENT DOWN HIS LEG. HE HAD A BACK INJURY ADN SURGERY IN JAN. 1999 HE THOUGHT ITWAS JUST A FLARE UP FROM THAT. HE DID NOT REPORT A NEW INJURY, THOUGHT REST ON THE WEEHAND WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. SUBSEQUENT TESTING SHOWS NEW INJURY, NEEDS SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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