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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082880007 · 10/08/2008 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
12.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael Nast
Operator
Graymont Western Lime Inc.
Mine
4700222

Narrative

Employee was helping take the coal mill apart during a shutdown. While taking it apart, the bottom gear housing became wedged. The employee tried to unwedge the gear housing and strained his lower left back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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