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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102110004 · 07/27/2010 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
43
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800245

Narrative

Employee was shoveling at tail end of a conveyor. As he was turning to dump the scoop in the wheelbarrow he strained his back. A doctor prescribed him muscle relaxers constituting MSHA reportability.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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