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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220211090040 · 04/16/2021 · Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHB Limited Partnership; A&M Products
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co
Mine
4801042

Narrative

Employee was shoveling dirt when they felt a pop in their back. Reported the injury to the shift supervisor, and informed them at that time they were able to work with no issue. On Sunday 04/18/2021 the employee informed the supervisor that they were experiencing numbness and wanted to go to the doctor on 04/19/2021.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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