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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032580105 · 09/08/2003 · Badger Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy J Wuest
Operator
Badger Mining Corporation
Mine
4702555

Narrative

EE WAS MOUNTING A BELT SCALE AND PROPPING UP ROLLERS. HE WAS BENDING OVER AND TWISTING SLIGHTLY. EE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HAD A DIFFICULT TIME STRAIGHTENING UP. EE STATED THAT THIS IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM FOR HIM. HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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