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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031350077 · 02/27/2003 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
1202038

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP HIS WORK AREA BY PLACING SOME SPARE WIRE BACK IN THE TRUCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE IS FINE WITH NO PERMANENT DAMAGE AND NO LOST TIME. HE WAS TOLD TO LI FT NOTHING MORE THAN 20 LBS. FOR A WEEK. HIS INCIDENT IS ATTRIBUTED TO BEING STIFF IN THE JOINTS AND NOT TAKING HIS TIME TO ASK FOR HELP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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