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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023260023 · 11/07/2002 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
4000188

Narrative

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A 20# PORTABLE SIGN TO MOVE TO ANOTHER AREA. WHEN HE DID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE TO BEND OVER TO GET THE SIGN SINCE IT IS ABOUT 3-FT. TALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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