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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062230031 · 08/09/2006 · American Sandstone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blaser Aquisition Corporation
Operator
American Sandstone
Mine
0202746

Narrative

EE was attempting to move a slab of sandstone by pushing on it's edge. His left side was facing the stone. He had his left elbow tucked into his left rib cage and left hand on the stone pushing when he sustained a sharp pain to his lower left rib cage area. Physician diagnosis: rib separation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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