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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230400013 · 02/08/2023 · Calportland Construction

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
338
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland Construction
Mine
0404634

Narrative

Operator was changing screens on the shaker deck in the morning and felt their back becoming inflamed from their body positioning. Employee was working through the pain operating the haul truck the remainder of the day when they noticed that the pain had become much worse. Was seen at clinic with a lower right back strain and right lumbar radiculopathy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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