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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112090002 · 07/25/2011 · Covia Solutions Inc.

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
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
4700749

Narrative

The employee was placing a clear plastic bag liner into a plastic trash can when the incident occurred. As the employee was reaching down toward the ground, he felt shooting pain across his lower back. Prior to this, the employee had transported four 40 lb. plastic Culligan jugs of water to the Bagging, Loading and Screening departments.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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