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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040260083 · 11/20/2003 · Buechel Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy A Buechel
Operator
Buechel Stone Corp
Mine
4702567

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING STONES OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND STACKING THEM ON PALLETS. WHEN HE WAS CARRYING A STONE, HE STRAINED HIS HAMSTRING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 1/13/04. DOCTOR VERIFIED INJURY AS WORK-RELATED ON 1/16/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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