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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073460011 · 12/10/2007 · Geo Specialty Chemicals

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ken Ghazey
Operator
Geo Specialty Chemicals
Mine
0300537

Narrative

Employee slipped and fell into water while attempting to place intake hose into mud lake. He strained his back as he pulled himself up the bank of the lake, as the bank was muddy and steep.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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