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MACHINERY

220080350071 · 01/21/2008 · W F Saunders & Sons Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
37.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael T Saunders
Operator
W F Saunders & Sons Inc
Mine
3000989

Narrative

A conveyor on a crushing plant had iced up over the weekend. EE was holding a torch and twisting back and forth while applying heat to the head pulley to melt the ice. Suddenly he felt a sharp pain on the left side of his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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