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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220261630012 · 06/10/2026 · Colorado Materials, Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John R Weisman
Operator
Colorado Materials, Ltd
Mine
4104860

Narrative

Employee was working maintenance on a conveyor belt system and felt a strain in EE's lower back while EE lifted the belt. Upon being interviewed, EE stated that EE believed EE aggravated a prior non-work related injury that had put EE out of work for several months.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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