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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220063260027 · 11/15/2006 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While the employee was loosening a union on a pump, he began to feel pain in his lower back. He bent down to loosen a bolt and he felt a pop in his lower back. He was taken to seek medical attention and was put on restricted duty for the rest of the week to allow his back to heal.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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