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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012670029 · 09/14/2001 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
4700749

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO POSITION A PALLET IN ORDER TO STACK 100 LB BAGS OF SAND WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE HAD PICKED UP A WOODEN PALLET FROM A STACK OF 3 PALLETS ON A CONCRETE FLOOR AND SLID IT VERTICALLY ACROSS THE FLOOR 6', THENLOWERED ONE SIDE TO THE FLOOR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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