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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220193240007 · 11/15/2019 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
3400266

Narrative

While assisting the blaster load a shot, employee moved a shovel and while holding it to move, employee twisted at the waist and felt pain in EE's back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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