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MACHINERY

220032050015 · 07/13/2003 · URS Washington Division

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Washington Group International Inc
Operator
URS Washington Division
Mine
1001936

Narrative

EE WAS A MEMBER OF MAINTENANCE CREW, PERFORMING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON A PRODUCTION HAUL TRUCK. THE EE'S JOB WAS TO REMOVE MUD FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF TRUCK, WITH HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE. EE WAS CARRYING OUT HIS NORMAL DUTIES; WHEN HE EXITED, FROM UNDER TRUCK, HE NOTICED HIS LOWER BACK WAS IN PAIN. HE HAD TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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