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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132870052 · 10/14/2013 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine
4503480

Narrative

Employee was working on moving the screening plant from one section of the mine to another. He was lowering the auxiliary belt and pulled the pins. He was maneuvering the pins and pulling one while pushing on the other. As he pushed, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He was later diagnosed with a strained lower lumbar.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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