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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220193050029 · 10/24/2019 · South32 Hermosa Inc.

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
South32
Operator
South32 Hermosa Inc.
Mine
0203398

Narrative

While moving a 5 gallon bucket from equipment 3-5 feet above the ground to ground level, the employee felt pain in the center of the lower back and both sides. EE was seen by on site paramedic then taken to Urgent Care. Physician advised restricted work with light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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