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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100490019 · 02/03/2010 · Mainline Rock & Ballast Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
353
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eucon Corporation
Operator
Mainline Rock & Ballast Inc
Mine
4503373

Narrative

Employee was helping 2 other employees change a return roller on a stacker. He was lifting the belt and twisting while placing the roller. He was lifting approximately 20 pounds at the time. It affected his lower back which he has had issues before.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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