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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000770059 · 02/18/2000 · U. S. Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Scalper-screen operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
22
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U. S. Silica Company
Mine
1101013

Narrative

EE WAS OPENING HATCH ON TOP OF A RAILCAR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. (THE INCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 2/23/00 WHEN HE STARTED LOSING TIME FROM WORK.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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