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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062280058 · 08/10/2006 · American Sandstone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
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
11
Mine experience
6.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was palletizing slabs of sandstone by hand when he sustained a sharp pain to his lower back. Physicians diagnosis: Low back strain. EE will be off work for 7 to 10 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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