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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120110019 · 12/12/2011 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0600019

Narrative

Operator was pushing a charging rod into a retort when he felt a strain in his neck. Operator uses a 15 foot pole to push six 50 pound bags of material into a 12 foot long retort. When the operator was pushing the 4th or 5th bag into the retort he felt a strain in his neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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