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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071700007 · 06/18/2007 · Murray Mines Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James O Murray Jr
Operator
Murray Mines Inc.
Mine
3800136

Narrative

Employee was shoveling sand to allow for drainage around a container. His lower back was wrenched after a few shovels. The doctor has diagnosed him with a pulled lower back muscle, and has temporarily restricted him to lifting less than two pounds.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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