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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023500016 · 10/04/2002 · Thiele Kaolin Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Co.
Mine
0900151

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD CASES OF ANTI-FREEZE FROM A TRUCK. AS HE WAS PICKING UP CASES HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OKAY BUT PAIN KEPT PERSISTING & WE ADVISED HIM TO SEE A WORKERS'COMP. PANEL DR. HE HAS HAD PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS IN THIS AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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