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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023080097 · 10/15/2002 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
3101518

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LEANING FORWARD AND UNBOLTING A FLANGE. THE FLANGE WAS NOT HEAVY BUT HE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION. ON 10/17/02 HE REQUESTED AN X-RAY WHICH WAS NEGATIVE. HE WA S GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN AND MUSCLE RELAXATION. HE CONTINUES TO PERFORM REGULAR JOB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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