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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000760042 · 03/05/2000 · U S Silica Company

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
4100262

Narrative

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE CHANGING OUT ATTRITION CELL IMPELLERS. THIS REQUIRES LIFTING, PULLING, AND TUGGING. LATER IN THE DAY, HIS BACK BECAME SORE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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