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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051680032 · 06/07/2005 · Premier Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
18.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Premier Silica LLC
Mine
3301354

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STOOPED DOWN PULLING ON CONVEYOR BELT TO POSITION IT FOR SPLICING. AS HE WAS PULLING ON BELT HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DR STATED HE HAS TWO SPLIPPED DISCS, SEPARATED RIBS AND SHOULDER STRAIN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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