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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041590070 · 05/10/2004 · Doe Run Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
37
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
Doe Run Co
Mine
2301800

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT SUPER 4 BASKET. WHEN HE TRIED TO MOVE A ROLL OF SCREEN WIRE OUT OF THE BASKET, HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIATED DISC AND WAS GIVEN AN INJECTION ON 6/20/04. HE HAD BACK SURGERY ON 8/9/04 MAKING THIS A LOST TIME INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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