HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at BHP Navajo Coal Company
Start: 08/02/2005

220052170018 · 08/02/2005 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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 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: 0
Mine experience: 0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent): BHP Billiton
Operator: BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine: 2900097

Narrative

EE was lifting 12x12x2 metal plate to sit on top of a hydraulic track when he felt some discomfort in his lower back. He went to Dr on 8/3/05. Was allowed back to work with restrictions. Put him to working in toolroom with NO LIFTING. Worked remainder of 8/3 & 8/4 until 10:00am. He decided to go home because back hurting.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown