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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042080085 · 07/11/2004 · Arkansas Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
20.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
Arkansas Lime Company
Mine
0300464

Narrative

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE REMOVING DRIVE GUARD FROM SECONDARY CRUSHER IN OLD QUICKLIME SYSTEM. AS THEY WERE RAISING GUARD IT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND THE JARRING ACTION RESULTED IN MUSCLE SPASMS IN LOWER BACK, A TRIP TO THE DOCTOR, ANTI-INFLAMATORY AND PAIN MEDS AND A THREE DAY LOST TIME ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 7/19/04 WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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