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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090070018 · 12/22/2008 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
0
Mine experience
5.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0400219

Narrative

Worker was on walkway when a gust of wind knocked him off balance. In grabbing a hand rail, he 'tweaked' his back. Incident occurred on 12/22/2008 but worker did not seek medical treatment until 01/05/2009.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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