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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043020044 · 10/08/2004 · Hunt Midwest Mining Green Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hunt Midwest Enterprises
Operator
Hunt Midwest Mining Green Quarries Inc
Mine
2300925

Narrative

While loading a shot employee lifted a bag of 55 lb anfo from the tailgate of powder truck and turned to walk to next hole to load when he felt his lower back twinge.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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