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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133020005 · 10/18/2013 · Konen Rock Crushing Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas J Konen
Operator
Konen Rock Crushing Inc
Mine
4503263

Narrative

Driller departed from his safe lifting technique training and simultaneously lifted & twisted. This twisting motion resulted in the ""tweak"" of his back that was ultimately medically diagnosed as a back strain & muscle spasm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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