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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051180056 · 06/09/2004 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
Mine
0402978

Narrative

WHILE SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT, THE EE REPORTED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK TO HIS SUPERVISOR. THE TREATING DR PROVIDED MODIFIED WORK OF ""NO DRIVING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES"". THE EE WAS ABLE TO PERFORM HIS NORMAL WORK SINCE HE DOES NOT OPERATE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN HIS JOB. IT WAS LEARNED LATER THAT HE WAS PRESCRIBED MUSCLE RELAXERS TO EASE THE PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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