Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SMALL HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM A D9N TRACTOR; AS HE PULLED THE PUMP LOOSE TO PICK IT UP, HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA. LEFT LEG BEGAN TO HAVE NUMBNESS.
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Star Fire Mining operations in 2000. Fatalities appear first.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SMALL HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM A D9N TRACTOR; AS HE PULLED THE PUMP LOOSE TO PICK IT UP, HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA. LEFT LEG BEGAN TO HAVE NUMBNESS.