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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021260055 · 04/30/2002 · Imerys Marble 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
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
291
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Marble Inc
Mine
4800533

Narrative

EE WAS PICKING ROCK FROM A MOVING CONVEYOR & PUTTING THE REJECT ROCK INTO A 5 GAL BUCKET. WHEN THE BUCKET WAS FULL THE EE REACHED SIDEWAYS TO LIFT THE BUCKET, STRAINING HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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