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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001580008 · 04/03/2000 · Oil-Dri Georgia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oil Dri Corporation Of America
Operator
Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
Mine
0900114

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CASE PACKING 14LB CARTONS INTO BOXES FOR SHIPMENT ON A TRIANGLE MACHINE. HE COMPLETED THE DAY'S WORK WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT WOKE UP EARLY THE NEXT MORNING WITH BACK PAIN. HE WAS SENT TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR & RESTRICTED FROM LIFTING GREATER THAN 20LB & GIVEN LIGHT DUTY. HE WAS RELEASED TO NORMAL DUTIES ON 4/11/00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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