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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053250078 · 11/04/2005 · Mezger Enterprises Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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 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
6
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bill Mezger; Ben Goodwin
Operator
Mezger Enterprises Ltd
Mine
4103562

Narrative

Employee reported his injury on 11/4/05. His back had been hurting him for a while. He had not been wearing a back belt at work. After a few days he started to hear his back belt. The back pain persisted and he decided to report the injury and request a doctor;s appointment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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