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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010990045 · 03/23/2001 · Carolina Stalite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frances H Johnson
Operator
Carolina Stalite Company
Mine
3100136

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING 2 OTHER MEN REMOVE A TAIL PULLEY. THE TWO MEN LIFTED THEIR END OF THE PULLEY CAUSING THE WEIGHT TO SHIFT, HURTING THE OTHER EMPLOYEE'SM BACK. BACK INJURY WAS LISTED AS A L UMBAR STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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