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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072110092 · 07/20/2007 · Glacier Northwest

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
35
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Glacier Northwest
Mine
4503136

Narrative

Worker on conveyor tail pulley on maintenance shop floor knelt down on left knee, grabbed pulley and pushed forward with right hand when something in left lower back popped.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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