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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082550009 · 08/30/2008 · EP Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
EP Minerals, LLC
Mine
3503236

Narrative

The employee was outside moving small pieces of pipe from the ground to a pallet and used improper lifting techniques; twisting at the waist and not moving his feet in the direction of the movement caused a lower lumbar strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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