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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040890057 · 03/18/2004 · American Sandstone

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
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
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blaser Aquisition Corporation
Operator
American Sandstone
Mine
0202708

Narrative

EE WAS PREPARING A BLOCK OF STONE FOR SPLITTING BY LIFTING THE STONE UP ONTO ITS EDGE WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. QUANTIFIED IMPAIRMENT - 6 TO 8 WEEKS OF LIGHT DUTY WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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