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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220172300020 · 08/15/2017 · S-S-S Inc
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation Welder (shop)
Activity Machine maintenance
Injury source MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost 137
Mine experience 14.04 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Gerald W Smith
Operator S-S-S Inc
Mine 2300192
Narrative Employee was bending over a table/workbench pulling a large gear toward self. Employee felt pain in lower back and leg. Pain increased with time. The employee used a sledge hammer after feeling pain.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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