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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220201770034 · 05/18/2020 · Texas Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
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
276
Mine experience
9.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
Texas Lime Company
Mine
4100072

Narrative

The miner was mixing up mortar in a bucket. When the mixing was complete the miner lifted the bucket and felt a muscle pull in lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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