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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030640021 · 12/19/2002 · Barretts Minerals Inc

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
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Barretts Minerals Inc
Mine
2400157

Narrative

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HIS BACK WAS HURTING AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE DURING SHIFT. EMPLOYEE LIFTS BAGS AS NORMAL PART OF JOB FUNCTION. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS NOT SURE IF SITUATION WAS WORK RELATE D. WORKERS COMP CARRIER ACCEPTED CLAIM BUT DID NOT INFORM COMPANY UNTIL 2/25/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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