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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011620128 · 05/21/2001 · Oil-Dri Georgia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
7.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oil Dri Corporation Of America
Operator
Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
Mine
0900114

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ONE OF TWO EMPLOYEES CHANGING OUT A 50 HP MOTOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO DRAG THE MOTOR INTO POSITION AND FELT A POP IN HIS BACK. THE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS ON 5-12-01 WAS A MUSCL E STRAIN. THE FOLLOW UP DIAGNOSIS ON 5-30-01 DEEMED PHYSICAL THERAPY NECESSARY FOR RECOVERY AND THUS DETERMINED AS A REPORTABLE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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