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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220181560018 · 05/25/2018 · Asbury Graphite Mills Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Asbury Carbons Inc
Operator
Asbury Graphite Mills Inc
Mine
2800956

Narrative

Employee lifted a 75lb 55 gallon fiber drum of graphite onto a 4"" high scale instead of tipping and rolling the drum onto the scale. As EE lifted the drum 4"" to place on the scale EE pulled the back out. EE became immobile and an ambulance was called. EE was released for light duty the same day. EE was released for full duty without restrictions on 5/30/18 & reported back to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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