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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031740021 · 06/07/2003 · Carbon Operations of Indiana, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
—
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas E Miller
Operator
Carbon Operations of Indiana, LLC
Mine
1202233

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE THE FEED CHUTE DOOR OF THE PELLET MILL. HE STATED THE DOOR WAS HEAVIER THAN HE EXPECTED AND HAD TO LOWER IT QUICKLY. AS HE DID HE F ELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER BACK. COMPLETED SHIFT DIDN'T REPORT INCIDENT TILL NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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