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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003530136 · 12/04/2000 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
27.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
1900035

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MECHANICS WITH THE REMOVAL OF A LARGE GUARD AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK. HE DID NOT SEE A DR UNTIL 12-12-00 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT 4 HOURS PER DAY AND HAS BEEN REFERED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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