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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022060015 · 07/15/2002 · Wedron Silica 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
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fairmount Santrol
Operator
Wedron Silica LLC
Mine
1101578

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS PICKING UP A TRAY OF SAND SAMPLES. THE TRAY WEIGHED APPROX. 28-30 LBX. THE TRAY OF SAMPLES WAS ON A COUNTER TOP 34 1/2"" FROM THE FLOOR. WHEN SHE PICKED UP THE TRAY SHE FELT HER BACK GO WEAKER AND HAD A BACK ACHE-SHE MISSED STWO DAYS OF WORK AND IS CURRENTLY ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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