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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020510028 · 02/01/2002 · Perlite Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alleghany Corp
Operator
Perlite Inc
Mine
2900248

Narrative

EE WAS HANGING SOUTH ELEVATOR FEEDING BELT & BUCKETS BACK INTO CASING. OVEREXERTION CAUSED POSSIBLE LOWER BACK STRAIN. EE REPORTED INCIDENT TO SUPERVISOR 2/5/02 BUT DIDN'T GO TO DR TILL 2/9/02

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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