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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141400041 · 05/12/2014 · Lueders Limestone

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cary Brown
Operator
Lueders Limestone
Mine
4104257

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SAYS HE WAS PICKING UP A 10"" BUFF BLOCK TO PALLETIZE AND FELT HIS BACK STRAIN. HE REPORTED TO HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, AND THEN LATER REPORTED TO THE GENERAL MANAGER AS HE WAS LEAVING EARLY FOR THE DAY. HIS COMMENT THEN WAS THAT HE NEEDED TO GO HOME AND SEE IF HE COULD START FEELING BETTER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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