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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042120026 · 07/20/2004 · Specialty Granules LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
2300288

Narrative

Laborer was using a shovel to clean up area in which crushed rock had spilled. He pulled a muscle in the mid thoracic area. Laborer is a Temporary Laborer and he was lifting while twisting his back, this contributed to the pulled muscle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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