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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220163640006 · 12/26/2016 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
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)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800245

Narrative

Employee was opening hopper car doors on top of the railcars and one of the lids was frozen down on one end. When employee was lifting the door, employee felt a sharp pain in employee's back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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