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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122370022 · 08/20/2012 · Badger Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
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
3
Mine experience
32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy J Wuest
Operator
Badger Mining Corporation
Mine
4702555

Narrative

The miner bent over to close a 6 inch butterfly valve on a discharge line and while bending and twisting to close the valve felt pain in his lower left back area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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