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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160680006 · 02/25/2016 · S M Lorusso & Sons Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
25.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc
Operator
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc
Mine
1900076

Narrative

Employee felt a pull in back while working on replacing a conveyor belt. EE was working overhead putting the belt on. EE notified supervisor at the end of the day but did not think it was a big problem. EE worked regular shifts until Friday, March 4th, when EE called in and said they needed to have it checked, that it wasn't getting better.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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