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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200170003 · 01/08/2020 · Barton Mines Co LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles H Bracken Jr
Operator
Barton Mines Co LLC
Mine
3001520

Narrative

Employee was placing a 55lb bag of finished product on to a pallet for further packaging. The employee stated EE felt a ""pop"" when EE twisted and placed the material at approximate waist height onto the pallet. The employee was diagnosed with a strained muscle behind EE's left shoulder blade.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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