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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032110034 · 07/18/2003 · Specialty 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
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0400219

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RE-STACKING A PALLET OF 100 LBS BAGS FULL OF CRUSHED LIMESTONE ON 07/18/03. EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR VIA VOICE MAIN AT 10:00 AM ON 7/21/03 THAT HE HAD STRAINED STOMACH MUSC LES STACKING BAGS ON 07/18/03. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO COMPANY MD AT 8:00 AM ON 07/22/03 FOR TREATMENT. EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY - 10-12 LBS PUSHING, PULLING, LIFTING. STRAINED S

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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