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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050770034 · 03/13/2005 · American Sandstone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
16
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blaser Aquisition Corporation
Operator
American Sandstone
Mine
0202708

Narrative

EE WITH ANOTHER EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD A LARGE PIECE OF MOSS ROCK ONTO A FLAT BED TRUCK BY HAND. WHEN EE SUSTAINED A SHARP PAIN TO LOWER BACK. EE WAS TREATED BY PHYSICIAN ON 3/14/05. NO WORK FOR ONE WEEK. APPT ON 3/21/05

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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