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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030990055 · 03/26/2003 · Laurel Creek Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
82
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Laurel Creek Company Inc
Mine
4608902

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD RAILS FOR THE NEXT INSTALLATION PROJECT. HE WORKED UNTIL 3/31/03 AT WHICH TIME THE PAIN BECAME SO BAD HE STARTED MISSING WORK. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER L IFTING AND TWISTING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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