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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131440049 · 05/13/2013 · Hammett Gravel Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
332
Mine experience
11.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harold P Hammett Jr; Heyward C Green
Operator
Hammett Gravel Company Inc
Mine
2200740

Narrative

Employee was shoveling under feeder hopper. He felt something in his back. He continued working. His back got progressively worse over the next two days until he couldn't come into work. Doctor gave him a shot and a prescription. Employee did not know what doctor's diagnosis was. Presently, (05/24/13) he is back at work & says his back is not completely well but he is working.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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