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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052450068 · 08/22/2005 · Oil Dri Production Company 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
4.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oil Dri Corporation Of America
Operator
Oil Dri Production Company LLC
Mine
2200035

Narrative

Operator strained back attempting to lift a guard off of a machine. guard snapped causing strain to lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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