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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172840006 · 09/29/2017 · KaMin LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
IMin Partners
Operator
KaMin LLC
Mine
0900142

Narrative

Maintenance employee tweaked their back. Employee was standing on the cat walk in front of T/C blunger feeder assisting contract worker to remove cross auger guard. After leaning over to hand a portable battery powered impact wrench to contract worker, employee felt a pain in the lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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