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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220063530033 · 12/04/2006 · Rio Group, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
133
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Richard H Abraham
Operator
Rio Group, Inc.
Mine
4608570

Narrative

The injured employee was helping to finish the belt move. He was swinging a timber to knock in a bottom belt stand and twisted his lower back resulting in a bulged disc.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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