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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040260016 · 01/18/2004 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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 coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
136
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

EE WAS DRAGGING A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK OUT FROM UNDER THE BELT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 1/20/04 WHEN THE PAIN WAS STILL PRESENT. HE RECEIVED 1 WEEK RES TRICTED DUTY FOR A STRAINED BACK. THE EE WENT AGAIN TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 3/23/04 FOR HIS BACK. HE IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR BACK SURGERY AND HAS NOT BEEN BACK TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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