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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052690016 · 09/16/2005 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had been helping the snake crew brake down belt structure and put it on pallets and pulled belt from the DME. He then took the belt truck back to the utility niche, when he arrived his lower back started to hurt down into his hips and legs. He was taken to seek medical attention on 9/19/05. He was put on restricted duty and will start physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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