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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220153490015 · 12/05/2015 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Details
Degree of injury DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 0
Mine experience 4.1 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Imerys S A
Operator Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine 4503480
Narrative The Quarry operator was assigned to help the screening plant operator to clean up spillage in and around the screening plant. He was shoveling dirt into the bucket of the front end loader then he experienced pain in his lower back.
Source
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