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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082880128 · 08/29/2008 · Ameron Hawaii

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was unloading 55 lb bags of anfo explosives from th econtainer, passing it on to employees outside the container for most of the morning. Later in the afternoon, after loading holes for a blast, he back started to stiffen and he would receive shocks of pain in his lower back when he twisted a certain way.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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