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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020800013 · 03/05/2002 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
4602805

Narrative

EE WAS GOING TO REPLACE ROLL OF STRETCH WRAP. IN HIS MOVEMENT TO PICK UP THE 32 LB ROLL, HE FELT A SNARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AT BELT LEVEL. HE HAD NOT PICKED UP ANYTHING, HE MERELY BENT OVE R.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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