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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031600068 · 05/21/2003 · Elementis Specialties Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Elementis Plc
Operator
Elementis Specialties Inc
Mine
0400588

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE FELT DISCOMFORT WHILE REPAIRING THE DISC BRAKES ON A 1985 HAUL TRUCK. HANDLING CALIPERS AND MANUEVERING A TIRE CAUSED MUSCLE STRAIN. WHEN EMPLOYEE REFERRED HIMSELF FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, ON 5/22/03, HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PAIN AND TO RELAX HIS MUSCLES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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