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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043490006 · 12/03/2004 · Florida Crushed Stone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
133
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rinker Group Ltd
Operator
Florida Crushed Stone
Mine
0800024

Narrative

EE WAS DESCENDING THE SOUTH LOWER STAIRWAY FROM THE PRIMARY CRUSHER DECK. ABOUT THE THIRD STEP DOWN, BOTH FEET SLIPPED ON THE STEPS, LEAVING CONTACT WITH HIS HANDS ONLY. EE TIGHTENED HIS GRIP ON THE HANDRAILS TO PREVENT BODY CONTACT WITH THE STAIRS. IN DOING THIS, EE CLAIMS TO HAVE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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