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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220103220023 · 11/07/2010 · Trapper Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
5.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Salt River Project; MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; Tri-State Gener
Operator
Trapper Mining Inc
Mine
0502838

Narrative

Employee reported while reaching over to close the door on the loader, he felt pain in his lower back. Pain developed into severe muscle spasm requiring medical evaluation. He was restricted from full work duties as a result of this injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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