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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073110007 · 07/18/2007 · Covia Solutions 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
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
0300313

Narrative

Employee was removing a 20' piece of steel from a rack when the end became unbalanced. As the end fell to the ground the EE lunged to rebalance the steel and felt pain in his neck. As time passed, he had a tingling sensation and numbness in his left arm and hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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