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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072740081 · 09/19/2007 · Mezger Enterprises Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bill Mezger; Ben Goodwin
Operator
Mezger Enterprises Ltd
Mine
4103562

Narrative

Employee was moving rock into a bucket when he heard and felt his back pop. There was immediate pain. When walking he feels a painful twitch. Employee was sent to the doctor for an exam.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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