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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032620027 · 09/13/2003 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane 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
8.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
1900035

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A 50 LB BAG OF PRODUCT AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS SEEN AT A LOCAL CLINIC AND IS CURRENTLYON RESTRICTED DUTY. HE HAS A FOLLOW UP APPOINTME NT ON 9-23-03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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