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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042290107 · 07/09/2004 · Coresco Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James L Laurita Jr; Thomas A Laurita
Operator
Coresco Inc
Mine
4605995

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING B-1 SCREEN PANEL WHEN THE PANEL BECAME WEDGED IN BOTTOM DECK. EE JERKED ON SCREEN, STRAINING HIS BACK, LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED WORKING FOR THE FOLLOWING 2 WEEKS. ON 7/25/04 EE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL - PAIN HAD INCREASED TO THE POINT OF UNBEARABLE. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN: SHOWED BULGING DISC IN L-3. FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 7/26/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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