HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Garcia Mining Company LLC
Start: 05/09/2025

220251400015 · 05/09/2025 · Garcia Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Garcia Family Farm LLC
Operator: Garcia Mining Company LLC
Mine: 0801427

Narrative

Employee was replacing a 120 pound grease drum on fuel truck. Employee decide to load grease drum by self without help and use of equipment resulting in strained lower back. Safety Manual states ""Learn to lift the correct way, bend knees, keep back erect, and get help for heavy loads"". Job description states ""Able to lift up to 70 pounds"".

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown