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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061600021 · 05/29/2006 · TOR Minerals International

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
0
Mine experience
12.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bernard A Paulson
Operator
TOR Minerals International
Mine
4103461

Narrative

The employee was filling and palletizing 50 lb. paper bags of product when he started to experience pain in his lower back area. The diagnosis is a strained lower back. His physician prescribed a few days of light duty and will continue to evaluate him until he is able to release him to resume normal duties.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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