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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051110004 · 04/06/2005 · Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
3.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co
Mine
4801042

Narrative

Employee was reaching for a railcar lid that had been blown by the wind and felt a sensation in lower back area. He will take a few days off to allow healing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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