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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061370006 · 05/11/2006 · Burroughs Materials Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Edward C Levy Jr
Operator
Burroughs Materials Corp
Mine
2003199

Narrative

While replacing a tail pulley on the lignite conveyor, employee tried to move a gear box out of the way and felt a pull/pain in his lower back. Went to Wixom Occupational Health Center on 5/12/06 where they distributed 2 bottles of pills to him. Naproxen (500 mg) 14 pills and Skelaxin (800 mg) 12 pills.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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