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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053550041 · 12/08/2005 · Chevron Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
67
Mine experience
26.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chevron Corporation
Operator
Chevron Mining Inc
Mine
0100759

Narrative

Employee was helping move the belt for West 3 section. As he was raising a belt rail to attach a spreader bar, he felt a pain in his lower back. He was diagnosed with a extradural mass at L2-L3 disc and will require surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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