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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082250054 · 07/30/2008 · Carolina Stalite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frances H Johnson
Operator
Carolina Stalite Company
Mine
3100136

Narrative

Employee was dumping a load of coal from approx. 30 gallon drum into a front end rubber tired loader bucket. He pushed the drum into the loader bucket then reached and pulled it out. This is when he believed he strained his chest area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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