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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071980051 · 07/05/2007 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800888

Narrative

EE was setting up a 6"" water pump to pump water from pit. EE was in process of setting the suction hose in the pit. When he picked up the hose and turned to place in water, he twisted his back. He saw a chiropractor on 7/6/07 and missed work 7/7. He worked full shifts 7/5 & 7/6 and sought chiro. after work. He was not scheduled 7/8 and returned 7/9 w/o restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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