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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220231930013 · 07/11/2023 · Blaschak Anthracite Corporation

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
73
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blaschak Holding Corp
Operator
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
Mine
3608780

Narrative

Employee was placing machinery teeth on a pallet to be moved with the skid loader. A tooth fell off and landed on the ground and employee decided to pick up the 100+ pound tooth and place it back on the pallet while the skid loader was still in motion. Employee felt a pop in lower back and had instant pain

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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