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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102500012 · 08/24/2010 · Blue Mountain Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Portola Minerals Company
Operator
Blue Mountain Minerals
Mine
0404716

Narrative

EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY UNTIL 8/27/10. WHILE INSTALLING LIFTERS IN SS01, EMPLOYEE WAS LINING UP BOLTS WITH HOLES WHILE PUTTING LIFTER INTO POSITION. BALANCING THE LIFTERS WHILE LINING THEM UP WAS CHALLENGING, THEY WEIGH ABOUT 80 POUNDS EACH. IT MADE HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK SORE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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