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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170270004 · 01/16/2017 · Salado Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Forklift operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
364
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wayne Patterson
Operator
Salado Operations
Mine
4104881

Narrative

Employee was moving a diesel container on the fork of a skid loader (Cat 272 C) when the container lost balance. The employee got off the skid loader and pushed back to balance the container. After that, the employee started feeling pain in the lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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