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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042710084 · 09/19/2004 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
37
Mine experience
5.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
U S Borax Inc
Mine
0400743

Narrative

Employee reported by telephone call on 9/21/04 that he had low back pain from changing roll on packers in shipping dept. Alleged injury - under investigation, late reporting.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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