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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141810081 · 06/18/2014 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
39.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900170

Narrative

EE assisting manual extraction of plug at 1st stage splitter box. EE felt lower back pain. EE self-treated until 6/23 and sought medical attention on 7-day break. On 6/27 EE missed scheduled work shift. Back strain complicated by compression of vertebrae.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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