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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061010016 · 03/23/2006 · Irving Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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 supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Earl Brinker
Operator
Irving Materials Inc
Mine
1201173

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING FORKLIFT TO BRING A PIECE OF METAL INTO THE SHOP, THE METAL SLID OFF ONE OF THE FORKS, AS HE WAS LIFTING THE METAL BACK ON THE FORKS HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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