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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220182980026 · 10/22/2018 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bagging, Package operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PALLETS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
Mine
3800052

Narrative

The employee was restacking pallets that had fallen onto the ground by hand. When the employee picked up the third pallet, EE felt a pop in the lower back with pain traveling down the right leg. EE notified the supervisor about the issue, received medical treatment and returned to work on restricted duty after being diagnosed with a lower back strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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