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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073050034 · 10/16/2007 · Irving Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
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
65
Mine experience
5.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Earl Brinker
Operator
Irving Materials Inc
Mine
1202027

Narrative

Employee picked up a gravel pan weighing approx. 5 lbs and turned with it to go the opposite direction. When he did this he felt a sharp pain in his right leg. It hurt a lot worse when he tried to stand straight up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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