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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081130018 · 04/03/2008 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was replacing belts on a motor when he injured his shoulder/neck area. He had his arms stretched out at shoulder height and was pulling the belts down. While he was doing this he felt pain in his right shoulder area. The initial diagnosis is muscle strain with possible disc damage in the cervical area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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