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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121450012 · 05/18/2012 · Asbury Advanced Materials

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
108
Mine experience
5.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Asbury Carbons Inc
Operator
Asbury Advanced Materials
Mine
1601267

Narrative

Transporting a 1"" thick steel plate with forklift. He parked the forklift next to the stands that was going to hold up the sheet. He then grabbed the sheet and started to slide it off the forks on to the support stands. The pulling motion caused stiffness and pain in his mid back region.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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