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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152400110 · 08/14/2015 · Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
Mine
0100040

Narrative

EE was switching the Oxygen bottle on the torch cart. He lifted the bottle onto the cart and he felt a pull in his back just below his shoulder blades. He did not go to the doctor until the following Monday (08/17/2015).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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