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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070640026 · 02/24/2007 · Mitsubishi Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mitsubishi Corp
Operator
Mitsubishi Cement Corp
Mine
0400157

Narrative

Employee stated he was on one knee removeing a cover on a poke hole (a metal cover approximately 1/4"" X 4"") on a 4"" round pipe. As he went to put the pin (1/4"" X 1"" X 6"" steel pin) back in he bent over. That's when he felt the pain in his lower back. Strain - low back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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