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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033160059 · 10/18/2003 · Heritage Aggregates, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Heritage Group
Operator
Heritage Aggregates, LLC
Mine
1200073

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A CONVEYOR BELT WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE FELT A POP IN HIS NECK. HE THOUGHT HE WOULD BE OK. LATER HIS NECK BECAME STIFF & PAINFUL. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR 10-20-03. HE WAS IMPROVING BUT STILL HAD SOME PROBLEMS. HE WENT TO THE CLINIC ON 11-10-03 AND WAS GIVEN PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS MAKING IT RECORDABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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