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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053360015 · 11/14/2005 · Zemex Attapulgite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
64
Mine experience
2.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Pacasmayo SSA
Operator
Zemex Attapulgite LLC
Mine
0900150

Narrative

Injured employee was physically pulling the vacuum hose of the HiVac with 2 other employees and alleges he felt pain in his back. Begain losing time due to alleged back pain on November 30. Interestingly, employee has a history of pre-existing back problem conditions (non-work-related minor league baseball and alleged work-related injury reported on July 6, 2004).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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