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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041100065 · 04/14/2004 · Zemex Attapulgite LLC

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
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Pacasmayo SSA
Operator
Zemex Attapulgite LLC
Mine
0900150

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN ITEM IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND STRAINED HIS BACK. THE ITEM WAS REPORTED NOT TO BE VERY HEAVY. EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A RAIL CAR. HE WAS M0VING A LOADING HOSE FROM ONE HOLE TO ANOTHER. IT APPEARS THAT HE LIFTED AND TWISTED WITH HIS BACK AT THE SAME TIME. RESULT WAS PULLED MUSCLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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