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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072760028 · 09/29/2007 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
121
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tennessee Zinc Company LLC
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000170

Narrative

Employee was lifting rail track when he felt a pinch in his left side. He was taken to the doctor and received prescription medication.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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