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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060860057 · 03/21/2006 · 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee picked up a 50# bag of clay. He opened the bag and was pouring the clay on a forklift travelway (concrete drive). He stated that he was slightly bent over. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He was carried to the local emergency room. Injury - muscle spasm/lower back strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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