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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012820147 · 10/03/2001 · Covia Holdings Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
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
4
Mine experience
1.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Holdings Corporation
Mine
0900128

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A PALLET IN PLACE TO STACK BAGS. AS HE WAS DOING THIS A 50 LB BAG FELL FROMTHE ROLLERS TO THE FLOOR, WHEN HE PICKED UP THE BAG, HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK. THE E.R. DOC SAID HE HAD MUSCLE SPASMS. THE DR GAVE HIM PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN AND INSTRUCTED HIM NOT TO LIFT BEN SCOOP FOR ONE DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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