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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011990006 · 07/11/2001 · W R Grace & Co.

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
12.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W R Grace & Company
Operator
W R Grace & Co.
Mine
3800085

Narrative

EE WAS DOING NORMAL JOB OF BAGGING & LOADING OF 50# BAGS OF VERMICULITE CONCENTRATE FOR A SHIPMENT ORDER. EARLY IN HIS SHIFT HE COMPLAINEDOF A SORE BACK. HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR, ASKING FOR HEL P. LATER IN THE SHIFT HIS BACK WAS VERY SORE. DR'S ANALYSIS STATED A SLIGHT STRAIN/SPRAIN OF THE LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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