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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032100012 · 07/15/2003 · Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Truck driver
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
2
Mine experience
9.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn Inc; Western Fuels Assoc Inc
Operator
Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC
Mine
0500299

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE LIFT A PIECE OF STEEL PIPE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE LOWER BACK. RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING SHIFT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO WORK THE NEXT TWO DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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