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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050830012 · 02/23/2005 · Specialty Granules LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
31
Mine experience
17.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
2300288

Narrative

Employee alleges injuried back shoveling rock. He stated felt pain after 10-15 shovels of rock. The Ee at work 35 minutes & this was first labor onshift. The Ee stated, he has a bad back, he was treat & released at Hosp. ER & sched to see Orthopaedic Spec & MRI. Diagnosis states has 5 bulging disk & that Phy. Therapy and anti-inflam drugs are Rx, followed by doctor visit

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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