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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132830094 · 07/23/2013 · CALX Resources, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
64
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Billy Harper
Operator
CALX Resources, LLC
Mine
1519561

Narrative

Employee was kneeling and leaning forward while lifting a cable from below ground elevation, point of kneel, in a forceful jerking type motion. Employee experienced a popping sound in his lower back and immediate pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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