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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002790013 · 09/30/2000 · North American Refractories Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
192
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Didier-Werke Ag
Operator
North American Refractories Company
Mine
0402866

Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR OF A FEED TANK. THE DOOR WAS STUCK AND EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK TRYING TO FORCE IT OPEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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