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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072150053 · 07/27/2007 · Columbia Quarry Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
58
Mine experience
36.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Clyde D Trexler
Operator
Columbia Quarry Company
Mine
1100038

Narrative

Employee was servicing Cat 768B watertruck after completing engine repair. Antifreeze was required and being hand-carried to the truck radiator fill neck. A 2.5 gallon container of antifreeze was being lifted to the truck deck when employee felt a sharp pain in lower back. Doctor evaluation was muscle sprain and prescribed physical therapy and modified work duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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