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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192770009 · 10/01/2019 · Earthworks Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Aaron Thieret; Kevin Thieret
Operator
Earthworks Inc
Mine
2302176

Narrative

Employee was opening a sliding door on the polishing machine by pushing with one arm and pulling with the other. EE strained a muscle in EE's upper left back under EE's scapula. EE was taken to the local hospital for examination, given post accident drug and alcohol screening and released to modified duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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