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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101580056 · 06/02/2010 · Granusol, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
87
Mine experience
7.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Prince Mineral Company Incorporated
Operator
Granusol, Inc.
Mine
1100876

Narrative

Employee drove a small endloader up to a spill at the east side of Granusol. It had rained hard all day. Employee stood on a wet surface as he turned to put a shovel full of ore in the loader bucket. As he turned, he twisted his body, then slipped. He did not fall down but pulled a muscle in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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