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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002660006 · 09/11/2000 · Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc.
Mine
1102051

Narrative

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 50 LB BAG OF MINERAL USING IMPROPER TECHNIQUE CAUSING LOW BACK STRAIN. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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