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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072150047 · 07/10/2007 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
50
Mine experience
1.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900901

Narrative

Injured employee and a co-worker were lifting a 20 ft 4 inch schedule 10 pipe (weighing less than 50 pounds) above their head and sliding it onto a brace. When the injured employee turned to slide his end of the pipe onto the brace, he felt a sharp pain in his neck and numbness in his arms. The result of this injury was a ruptured disc.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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