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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090120064 · 11/11/2008 · Irving Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
72
Mine experience
20.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Earl Brinker
Operator
Irving Materials Inc
Mine
1201034

Narrative

While attempting to set a cable into the eye of a dragline bucket, he pulled back hard on the cable. This caused him to raise up & strike his hard hat on the pulley jamming his neck & back. He did not seek treatment until that evening. He was prescribed medication. After taking medication he had a severe allergic reaction causing a hospital stay & time off with restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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