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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042710080 · 09/08/2004 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
31.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
Mine
4801497

Narrative

Ee bent over to unlatch hatch on railcar and felt pain in back and hips. Pain persisted while squatting & standing. Ee originally thought injury was a kidney problem and later reported it as a back injury after ee seen his personal physician.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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