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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060030064 · 12/28/2005 · Buechel Stone Corp

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
2.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy A Buechel
Operator
Buechel Stone Corp
Mine
4702580

Narrative

Employee picked up a piece of stone, twisted his body to place it on a pallet and felt pain. Employee was using improper lifting techniques. He should've rotated his body instead of twisting. Restricted duty. Low back strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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