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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170940009 · 03/20/2017 · Kafka Granite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Glenn Kafka; Beverly Kafka
Operator
Kafka Granite LLC
Mine
4702842

Narrative

Employee was lifting 50 lb totes off conveyor onto pallets, twisted to set tote on pallet, strain of lower back. Was working with 3 other employees did not mention that ee strained lower back, waited 3 days to come in and file out paperwork of injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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