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220243310021 · 10/08/2024 · L G Everist Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
160
Mine experience
11.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
L G Everist Inc
Operator
L G Everist Inc
Mine
3900012

Narrative

Employee bent over to open a bag of mansand to empty it out. When EE straightened their back they felt a pop. Injury is a result of ergonomic nature. Employee initially injured back on 10/08/2024 and has been trying to care for injury at home. Activities completed on 11/22/2024 aggravated the injury. Employee went in to ER on 11/24/2024 & was kept overnight for treatment to back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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