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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180740025 · 03/08/2018 · Norlite

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
10.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tradebe Northeast LLC
Operator
Norlite
Mine
3000292

Narrative

The employee was pulling upward to remove a bag and cage during routine maintenance when the bag/became hung up and didn't budge. The employee felt a strain to the left lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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