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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051800040 · 06/22/2005 · Saint-Gobain Proppants

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
PALLETS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Saint-Gobain
Operator
Saint-Gobain Proppants
Mine
0301607

Narrative

EE WAS MANUALLY REMOVING THE TOP PALLET FROM A STACK APPROX. CHEST HIGH WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LEFT LOWER BACK. HE WAS EVALUATED BY THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN AND DIAGNOSED WITH A BACK STRAIN. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY WITH A FOLLOW UP BY THE PHYSICIAN IN 1 WEEK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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