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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022940102 · 09/11/2002 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
—
Mine experience
9.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
3900049

Narrative

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BUCKET OF POLYBUTENE AND WHEN HE LIFTED IT, FELT A POP IN HIS UPPER BACK/NECK. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC CARE, THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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