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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130980046 · 03/12/2013 · Humphreys Enterprises Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
12.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Humphreys Enterprises Inc
Mine
4406045

Narrative

Employee stated that he was helping set up a 6 inch water pump. He was pulling the discharge hose while walking backwards and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Did not go to doctor until 03/20/13 and was not reportable until he missed his first shift of work on 4/04/13, thus reportable at that time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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