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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132830344 · 07/24/2013 · Sargent Sand Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
0
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Francesanna Sargent
Operator
Sargent Sand Company
Mine
2001063

Narrative

The crew was unrolling cable from a spool. The employee was still holding on to the cable when the spool moved backwards. The employee did not report any issue until 8/2/2013 when he claimed the cable jerked him and complained of a strain in his lower back. Employee was sent to the doctor on 8/2/2013 and the doctor recommened physical therapy, which was completed on 10/10/2013.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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