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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120610015 · 02/25/2012 · Highway Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
0
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peter DePaul Irrevocable Combined Trust
Operator
Highway Materials LLC
Mine
3600052

Narrative

Miner was cleaning up a pile of build-up at a catwalk next to primary jaw crusher using a shovel. Employee felt twinge in his back that continued to worsen as shift progressed. Employee reported at next scheduled shift with severe pain. Employee suffered strained back, was given medication and therapy with lifting restrictions. Employee continued to work with restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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