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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100560041 · 02/15/2010 · Bennett Mineral Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Forklift operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul J Bennett Jr
Operator
Bennett Mineral Company
Mine
4406600

Narrative

He had refilled the propane tank for his forklift and was placing it on the back of the lift when the fuel shifted slightly causing him to slightly lose his grip resulting in a sprain or strain. The full tanks weighted 65 lb & there is a slightly different placement on these new lifts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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