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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040960063 · 03/24/2004 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800245

Narrative

EE was throwing 30 lb boxes of cat litter on to a pallet when he twisted his lower back. Sought chiropractic care, thus constituting MSHA reportability, additionally lost time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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