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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031540028 · 05/01/2003 · Pacer Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
57
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Julie Oswald
Operator
Pacer Corporation
Mine
3900428

Narrative

EE WAS AT THE EXPLOSIVES MAGAZINE. HE WAS TRYING TO OPEN A JAMMED DOOR (THE WOOD ON THE BACK OF THE DOOR EXPANDED DUE TO MOISTURE). HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT BUT DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT. ON 5/22 HE WAS BARRING ORE IN THE CRUSHER PIT AND REINJURED HIS BACK. HE IS NOW BEING TREATED BY A CHIROPRACTOR & MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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