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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200350002 · 01/28/2020 · Columbia River Carbonates

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant 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
3
Mine experience
2.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Northwest Carbonates; Bleeck Management
Operator
Columbia River Carbonates
Mine
4503286

Narrative

Miner was bagging grit material using a roller conveyor to transport the bag from the fill station to the seal station. The corner of the bag caught in the roller and stopped moving suddenly causing the Miner to twist and hurt EE's lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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