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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083570054 · 10/12/2008 · Wedron Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
140
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fairmount Santrol
Operator
Wedron Silica LLC
Mine
1101578

Narrative

The injured employee was cleaning his work area around the forced air packer and strained his back while moving a 100 lb bag of sand. The incident was first reported on 10/16 and at that time the incident was not a recordable injury. The employee left work on 12/09/08 and we were informed on 12/12/08 that the employee was to be off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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