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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120930032 · 02/25/2012 · BYK Additives 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
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rockwood Specialties Group Inc
Operator
BYK Additives Inc.
Mine
4100298

Narrative

Employee was lifting 2 bags at a time in bent position - 1 bag began to fall and employee turned sharply to catch bag from falling which caused him to strain his back in the process.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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