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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162510024 · 08/30/2016 · Norlite

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tradebe Northeast LLC
Operator
Norlite
Mine
3000292

Narrative

Employee was cleaning various pipes and fittings during a kiln outage. Employee lifted the steel recycle basket housing and strained their back. Employee has a pre- existing injury pertaining to the lower back. Was seen by their Physician and placed on light duty 8/30/2016

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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