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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020250033 · 01/10/2002 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
31.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0600019

Narrative

MECHANIC WAS APPLYING HARD FACING WELDING ROD TO THE ROTOR ON THE IMPACTOR CRUSHER AND WHEN HE PUSHED ROTOR DOWN WITH HIS LEFT LEG HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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