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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220193460011 · 12/04/2019 · ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Mine
0200135

Narrative

EE was taking a new return idler from the back of a mule, just as they lifted idler from back of mule to about waist high, mid back begin to spasm. EE immidiately dropped the idler back down to the bed of mule. The roller is aprroximately 52"" long and 90 pounds. Witness observed as EE lifted the return idler and drop it back down almost immediately.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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