HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Saint-Gobain Proppants
Start: 04/30/2003

220031210014 · 04/30/2003 · Saint-Gobain Proppants

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
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: 1.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Saint-Gobain
Operator: Saint-Gobain Proppants
Mine: 0301607

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOOR ON #2 HEAT EXCHANGER, THIS ACTION CREATES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF VACUUM ON THE DOOR. EE OVEREXERTED HIMSELF, RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown