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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052410016 · 08/24/2005 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
142
Mine experience
22.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

Employee had been cleaning the ditches in the dryer area, when he lifted the grates by hand he felt a sharp pain in his lower back and down his left leg. He was taken to seek medical attention on 8/25/05 and is scheduled for an MRI on 8/31/05. He will be off work until the result of the test is known.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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