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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041030081 · 04/05/2004 · Wendling Quarries Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Manaco Corporation
Operator
Wendling Quarries Inc.
Mine
1302075

Narrative

EE WAS LOADING 6"" PLASTIC PIPE ONTO A TRAILER WITH A FORKLIFT AND DECIDED ONE PIPE (APPROX. 50-70 LBS) NEEDED MOVED. HE DECIDED TO MOVE THIS MANUALLY WITHOUT THE HELP OF A COWORKER, OR USING THE FORKLIFT. WHILE DOING THIS, HE TWISTED WHILE LIFTING, CAUSING A LUMBAR STRAIN. EE WAS TAKEN TO AN OCCUPATIONAL CLINIC. EE RETURNED BACK TO WORK THAT DAY -RESTRICTIVE DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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