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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072710062 · 09/24/2007 · TXI Operations LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI Operations LP
Mine
0504415

Narrative

EE was squatting to open an inspection plate to the coalmill, it would not open, therefore he started to tug harder and felt a pull in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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