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220131350004 · 05/08/2013 · Magnesita Refractories Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Magnesita Refratarios SA
Operator
Magnesita Refractories Company
Mine
3600009

Narrative

Employee working from a kneeling position wiping down bearing housing. Employee rising up to reposition himself and experienced sharp pain in back. Employee had been working in a kneeling position for extended period of time over the past several days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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