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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052130082 · 07/15/2005 · Blue Mountain Production Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oil Dri Corporation Of America
Operator
Blue Mountain Production Company LLC
Mine
2200582

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE ADDING A 4' X 10' SECTION OF THE CONVEYOR TO AN EXISTING CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LINE UP THE BOLT HOLES. HE GRABBED THE CONVEYOR AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE IT. HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING ON THE CONVEYOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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