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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080710028 · 03/03/2008 · Ameron Hawaii

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
19.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ameron International Corp
Operator
Ameron Hawaii
Mine
5100019

Narrative

While servicing the drill, the intake hose from the bag house had filled up with mud. Employee then disconnected the hose clamp and pulled the hose off of the intake housing. In the process, employee felt pain in his lower back. At the end of the day, employees back started tightening up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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