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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042040018 · 07/12/2004 · Greater Wise Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
16.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Greater Wise Inc
Mine
4406084

Narrative

Employee stated that he was loading a truck with bags of slurry. He reached down and picked up 2 bags of slurry (40lbs each bag), one in each hand. He raised up and turned to go toward the truck with the slurry bags. As he did, he felt pain in his lower back area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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