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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031040134 · 11/21/2002 · Luzenac America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
37
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Luzenac America
Mine
4300333

Narrative

EE WAS THROWING 50# BAGS WHEN HE TWISTED & FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK. AN EXAM WAS NECESSARY BUT NO TREATMENT WAS NEEDED. PAIN PERSISTED & FOLLOWUP CARE WAS DEEMED NECESSARY. AN EVALUATION THAT TOOK PLACE 12/30/02 REQ'D RESTRICTED WORK & PHY SICAL THERAPY: THIS A 7000-1 IS REPORTED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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