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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023610024 · 12/19/2002 · Imerys Clays Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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 COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
29.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Clays Inc
Mine
0900110

Narrative

EE BENT OVER TO LOOSEN THE RETAINING BAND ON A SCREEN AND EXPERIENCED A MUSCLE SPASM IN HIS LOWER BACK. STRAIN OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE EE ACTUALLY BEGINNING THE WORK ON THE SCREEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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