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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001660014 · 05/21/2000 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
16
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800245

Narrative

REPEATED LIFTING AND TWISTING WHILE THROWING BOXES ON THE CAT LITTER LINE (ASSEMBLY LINE) 2 X 30 LB AT A TIME. LOWER BACK PAIN RADIATING TO THE LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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