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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062700018 · 08/30/2006 · Cold Spring Granite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
19.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patrick Alexander
Operator
Cold Spring Granite Company
Mine
4100070

Narrative

Employee was lifting objects weighing 30 to 40 lbs. while bracing a saw when he felt some discomfort in his lower back. He chose not to go to the doctor until 9-11-2006 where the doctor diagnosed him with sciatica/back problems. He gave him some medications and put him on light duty restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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