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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220251270017 · 05/01/2025 · Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
23.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John F Steele Jr
Operator
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc.
Mine
1200670

Narrative

Operator was removing spillage from a product reclaim tunnel utilizing high pressure water supplied by a 1.5"" dia. heavy duty rubber hose. While performing this task, the operator pulled on the hose and strained muscle in the right side of the lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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