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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170370014 · 02/02/2017 · Graymont (PA) Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont (PA) Inc.
Mine
3606468

Narrative

Inserting cable bolts into drill holes on day shift working from a JLG man basket. This required the employee to reach away from EE's body while pushing the bolt into the drill hole. After installing 15 bolts, employee back felt sore. EE continued to install bolts with support of other employee. At lunch felt pain in back, was seen by doc, diagnosed with lumbar sprain/strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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