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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001990068 · 07/10/2000 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
4000188

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 50# BAG OF BARIUM CARBONATE FROM THE PALLET TO THE TABLE WHERE IT IS STORED, A DISTENCE OF ABOUT 12 FT. WHEN HE PICKED UP BAG AND TURNED, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPL OYEE SAID THAT HE POSSIBLY TURNED HIS UPPER BODYBEFORE MOVING HIS FEET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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