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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042010062 · 07/09/2004 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
33.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800594

Narrative

EE WAS ROLLING STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS AN OVERHEAD HOIST INTO POSITION TO REMOVE THE ENGINE ON SWITCHMASTER BY PUSHING AND PULLING THE STRUCTURE. INJURED BACK BY DOING THIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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