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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092020034 · 07/16/2009 · Irene West

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Irene F West
Operator
Irene West
Mine
3609166

Narrative

When lifting a piece of 1 1/2"" thick stone from the ground to stand on it's side, a ""sharp"" pain was felt in his middle lower back with tingling down left leg. Pain/ache continued and worsened.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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