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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110390007 · 02/03/2011 · Tower Rock Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jay E Luhr; Michael Luhr
Operator
Tower Rock Stone Company
Mine
2300781

Narrative

Miner quality control lab manager was carrying a 6 gallon bucket of water across lab to dump out. He sat it down to obtain a better grip. Upon lifting, he felt a ""pop"" in his back. This resulted in a acute low back strain treated with meds and physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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