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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220183230002 · 11/02/2018 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
Mine
4000864

Narrative

Low back strain-R side-occurred while pulling/jerking on pallet jack lodged under pallet, felt a sharp pulling in lower back. Not immediately reported, thought they could work through it. To medical first aid at 3PM (ice/massage/heat/biofreeze) advised rest on reg. sched. Days off. Sched. With MD on 11/05/2018 when pain cont/ Placed on light duty with pending f/u.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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