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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040070009 · 01/05/2004 · D M Stoltzfus

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ruth E Stoltzfus
Operator
D M Stoltzfus
Mine
3600241

Narrative

WORKER DISMOUNTED LOADER TO THROW LOOSE ROCK IN CRUSHER. HE BENT AND TWISTED AT WAIST TO PICK IT UP, THEN TWISTED AT THE WAIST TO THROW THE ROCK, STRAINING/SPRAINING LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT FEEL DISCOMFORT UNTIL LATER THAT EVENING AND REPORTED IT ON TUESDAY, 6 JAN. HE WAS SENT TO CLINIC FOR TREATMENT. WORK LIMITATIONS WITHIN DUTIES AS OPERATOR. NO LOST TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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