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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141060012 · 04/05/2014 · CR Briggs

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Atna Resources Ltd.
Operator
CR Briggs
Mine
0405276

Narrative

Employee backed his truck up to a light plant to move it.(LP21) To hitch up the trailer, he physically moved the trailer tongue to the truck. He felt pain in his back and legs. The physician said he has Sciatica and swelling at the junction of S5-L1 in his back. He prescribed steroids, muscle relaxant, and pain medication, and was released back to work on light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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