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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220202870016 · 08/18/2020 · Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation Welder (non-shop)
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 74
Mine experience 8 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Blaschak Holding Corp
Operator Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
Mine 3609401
Narrative Employee was on floor welding plug hole for plates in 777 haul truck box, employee needed more lead so they crawled to suitcase welder, grabbed it with right hand and gave it a yank.
Source
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