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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021330030 · 05/01/2002 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
3100673

Narrative

EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO PU-30 IN THE TUNNEL AT THE WTP. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE PUMP FROM THE SUMP AND OUT PAST THE WIRE MESH GUARD WHEN HE FELT HIS BACK START TO HURT. HE IMMED IATELY SET THE PUMP BACK DOWN IN THE SUMP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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