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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100280041 · 01/20/2010 · Solar Sources Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Mining LLC
Mine
1202374

Narrative

EE had a problem with his hitachi shovel and was trying to get the ladder down, he jerked on the latch to lower the ladder and injured his back. Frozen mud was keeping the latch from releasing, the mud was removed and ladder lowered.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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