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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000730014 · 03/03/2000 · Graymont (Pa) Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont (Pa) Inc
Mine
3600263

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING PLS (ROCK DUST) WHEN HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING. THE EMPLOYEE IS LEFT HANDED AND THEREFORE THROWS THE BAGS OVER HIS RIGHT SIDE. THERE IS NO DEFLECTOR GUARD ON THE BELT TO STOP THE BAG FROM FALLING TO THE FLOOR SO THEEMPLOYEE HAD TO LAY THE BAG ON THE BELT INSTEAD OF KEEPING ONE MOTION AND JUST THROWING THE BAG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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