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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062260115 · 08/07/2006 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
81
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
Mine
4405559

Narrative

The injured employee along with another person were returning oxygen & acetylene tanks and cutting torches to the storage area. The injured unloaded the oxygen tank and when he bent over to unload the acetylene tank, he strained his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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