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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051570063 · 05/11/2005 · Knife River - South Dakota

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gerald P Sweetman
Operator
Knife River - South Dakota
Mine
3900008

Narrative

WHILE ON THE INCLINED CATWALK BETWEEN #2 & #3 SCREENS, OPENING THE SPRAY BAR ON #3 SCREEN. AFTER OPENING 2 VALVES, STOOD UP TO MOVE TO ANOTHER SET OF VALVES. A SHARP PULL WAS FELT IN LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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