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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070510089 · 02/06/2007 · Buechel Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting 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
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy A Buechel
Operator
Buechel Stone Corp
Mine
4700398

Narrative

Employee was lifting a heavy stone. The stone was icy and his gloves were slippery because they were wet. The stone slipped out of his hands and when he tried to catch it, he felt a tug in his back. Low back strain. Restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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