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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151130023 · 04/11/2015 · BYK Additives Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Altana Group (Germany)
Operator
BYK Additives Inc.
Mine
4100298

Narrative

Employee used an overhead hoist to lower an Alfa Laval bowl onto a pallet to transfer it to the Maintenance Shop for repairs. After placing bowl on pallet, the employee attempted to position the bowl in the center of the pallet by manually pulling the bowl, when he felt a slight pain in the lower abdomen area. Employee was diagnosed with a lower abdomen strain/ possible hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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