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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220190510010 · 02/11/2019 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
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
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
3800138

Narrative

SIC EMPLOYEE was unloading the boxes, they reached over the side of the truck and into the bed to lift the box out. When they brought the box up and over the bed of the truck they felt a slight catch in their back. On 2/11/19 employee went to Occupational Health (A Lexington Medical Center Practice where they were given a prescription for pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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