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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032020057 · 07/08/2003 · Imerys Talc America Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc America Inc
Mine
4300150

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT THE FUEL FILTERS ON THE CAT 365 EXCAVATOR. SHORTLY AFTERWARD HIS LOWER BACK AREA BECAME SORE. AWKWARD POSITIONING IS THOUGHT TO BE THE REASON FOR THE BACK PAIN SI NCE ACCESS TO THE FILTERS IS DIFFICULT. AN EXAM AND CHIROPRACTIC CARE HAS BEEN REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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