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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043490005 · 12/02/2004 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0400219

Narrative

Packaging at R8, stacking bags on pallet. Packer stopped filling and bag was falling off saddle. EE turned back around to packer and attempted to catch falling bag (50#). Felt pain in middle of back. He was unable to finish shift due to increasing pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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