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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112770034 · 09/27/2011 · Lincoln County Public Works

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lincoln County-WA
Operator
Lincoln County Public Works
Mine
4502168

Narrative

While getting a rock sample, he climbed out of the bunker with the full bucket, lifted the bucket over his head to the railing and slipped on the side wall of the bunker with his arms extended out. He felt the muscles in his back stretch.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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