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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013110013 · 09/19/2001 · American Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
9
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
American Minerals Inc
Mine
0700100

Narrative

WHILE TRAINING A NEW EE, EE LIFTED A FEW 50# BAGS. HE IS RESTRICTED FROM LIFTING MORE THAN 20 LBS. HE DID NOT ADHERE TO HIS DR.'S RESTRICTION AND DID NOT FOLLOW CO. INSTRUCTIONS. HE REAGGRAVAT ED A PRIOR INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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