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MACHINERY

220040750073 · 03/06/2004 · Valley Caliche Products Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert H Thompson; Mark G Motheral
Operator
Valley Caliche Products Inc
Mine
4101477

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING UP A SMALL PIPE PATCH AND TRYING TO WELD IT IN PLACE. HE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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