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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060130036 · 08/22/2005 · Ameron Hawaii

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
2.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ameron International Corp
Operator
Ameron Hawaii
Mine
5100019

Narrative

The feeder plate from conveyor 1 fell and blocked up the bypass chute behind conveyor 2 and material started to back up. Employee went into the chute to push the feeder back onto the conveyor and in the process, employee strained his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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