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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130650013 · 02/23/2013 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
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
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine
3100212

Narrative

Contract miner was shoveling dirt into a bucket taking 20 minute shifts. Contract miner completed his 20 minutes of shoveling and was standing, talking with other miners when he complained of a back spasm. Contract miner was taken to first aid for evaluation, given heat pack and returned to duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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