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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081190001 · 01/28/2008 · Carolina Stalite Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
143
Mine experience
2.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frances H Johnson
Operator
Carolina Stalite Company LP
Mine
3100135

Narrative

Two EE's were sent to change some screens. One EE left to get tools and the injured EE decided to go ahead and begin pulling out old screens, without waiting for help. The EE felt a pull in his back. EE continued to work, but went out on lost time 4/15/2008 and accident became reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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