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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073020002 · 10/22/2007 · Almatis Inc

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
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
33.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Almatis Holdings 1 BV
Operator
Almatis Inc
Mine
0300257

Narrative

Miner was using shovel handle to open latch on #14 Converter. Converter is hot and latch requires some effort to operate. He then bent down to pick up sample bucket <10lbs and felt pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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