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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220052550108 · 08/30/2005 · American Sandstone
Details
Degree of injury DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity Handling coal, Rock, Ore
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 1.83 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Blaser Aquisition Corporation
Operator American Sandstone
Mine 0202746
Narrative Employee was lifting a piece of stone up onto its edge to be split when he sustained a sharp pain in his lower back. Improper lifting procedure suspect. Physician diagnosis: low back strain. Placed on restrictive work activity for seven days.
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